Australia vs WB: Oecd Members: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
67.28 million
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
WB: Oecd Members rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 67.28 million against 1.83 million in Australia, a difference of 65.45 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 36.7 times Australia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 31st of 200 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254,992 | 25.78 million | 25.53 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 1980s | 371,985 | 30.21 million | 29.83 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 1990s | 805,471 | 39.15 million | 38.35 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 64.85 million | 63.03 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 67.48 million | 65.74 million | WB: Oecd Members |
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: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 67.28 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: Oecd Members?
- 65.45 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Oecd Members?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 29th and WB: Oecd Members 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
February 2026 Data Release