Australia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
83.42 million
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 83.42 million against 1.83 million in Australia, a difference of 81.59 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 45.5 times Australia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th of 200 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254,992 | 2.04 million | 1.79 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 371,985 | 6.56 million | 6.18 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 805,471 | 10.59 million | 9.78 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 63.23 million | 61.42 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 77.32 million | 75.58 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 83.42 million against 1.83 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 81.59 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th 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