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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release