Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
564,421
in 2020
WB: South Asia
48.55 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
50th
WB: South Asia rank
47th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 48.55 million against 564,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 47.98 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 86.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th of 200 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 20,984 5.31 million 5.29 million WB: South Asia
1980s 39,972 4.57 million 4.53 million WB: South Asia
1990s 75,114 6.76 million 6.69 million WB: South Asia
2000s 288,471 17.63 million 17.35 million WB: South Asia
2010s 476,648 31.85 million 31.37 million WB: South Asia
2020s 564,421 40.72 million 40.16 million WB: South Asia

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 WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 48.55 million 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 WB: South Asia?
47.98 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: South Asia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and WB: South Asia 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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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