Australia vs Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
Peru
1.90 million
in 2017
Australia rank
29th
Peru rank
27th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.90 million against 1.83 million in Australia, a difference of 61,440.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Peru ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248,904 | 182,320 | 66,584 | Australia |
| 1980s | 371,985 | 469,900 | 97,915 | Peru |
| 1990s | 805,471 | 679,244 | 126,226 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.91 million | 66,185 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Australia or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.90 million against 1.83 million in Australia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Australia and Peru?
- 61,440, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Peru rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 29th and Peru ranks 27th of 200 countries.
- 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