Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
564,421
in 2020
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Nepal rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 633,053 against 564,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 68,632.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nepal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 465,114 | 407,869 | 57,245 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 564,421 | 441,819 | 122,602 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 633,053 against 564,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 68,632, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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