Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
564,421
in 2020
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
50th
Nepal rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 633,053 against 564,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 68,632.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nepal ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,240 | 26,771 | 2,531 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 41,447 | 68,986 | 27,540 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 80,038 | 99,056 | 19,018 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 288,471 | 257,776 | 30,696 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 465,114 | 407,869 | 57,245 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 564,421 | 441,819 | 122,602 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 633,053 against 564,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nepal?
- 68,632, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 47th 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