UIS: North America and Western Europe vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

UIS: North America and Western Europe
982,532
in 2024
United Kingdom
4,601
in 2010
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
74th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 982,532 against 4,601 in United Kingdom, a difference of 977,931.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 213.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 214 groups.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UIS: North America and Western Europe United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.76 million 0 1.76 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 2.11 million 3,535 2.10 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 2.36 million 4,601 2.36 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, UIS: North America and Western Europe or United Kingdom?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 982,532 against 4,601 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom?
977,931, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 214 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release