AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
92.85 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 92.85 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 89.65 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 29.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.19 million | 689,609 | 4.50 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 11.40 million | 976,954 | 10.42 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 19.42 million | 1.66 million | 17.77 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 40.52 million | 2.26 million | 38.26 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 66.93 million | 2.44 million | 64.49 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 85.40 million | 3.01 million | 82.39 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 92.85 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 89.65 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release