Australia vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
Ukraine
1.58 million
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
Ukraine rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.83 million against 1.58 million in Ukraine, a difference of 254,390.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ukraine ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 31st of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1970s 241,616 1.59 million 1.35 million Ukraine
1980s 375,300 1.67 million 1.30 million Ukraine
1990s 771,731 1.57 million 797,398 Ukraine
2010s 1.81 million 1.67 million 143,832 Australia
2020s 1.74 million 1.46 million 279,504 Australia

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 Ukraine?
Australia, at 1.83 million against 1.58 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Australia and Ukraine?
254,390, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ukraine?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Australia and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Australia ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release