Chile vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Chile
1.37 million
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
55.16 million
in 2024
Chile rank
36th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Chile
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 55.16 million against 1.37 million in Chile, a difference of 53.78 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 40.2 times Chile's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 36th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,213 | 6.00 million | 5.88 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 192,704 | 5.26 million | 5.07 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 351,813 | 9.68 million | 9.33 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 653,464 | 17.66 million | 17.00 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 39.66 million | 38.48 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 51.59 million | 50.29 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Chile or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 55.16 million against 1.37 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Chile and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 53.78 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 36th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 38th 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