El Salvador vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

El Salvador
195,949
in 2024
WB: European Union
18.83 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
96th
WB: European Union rank
93rd

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

  • El Salvador
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 18.83 million against 195,949 in El Salvador, a difference of 18.63 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 96.1 times El Salvador's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 96th and WB: European Union ranks 93rd of 200 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 22,809 8.84 million 8.82 million WB: European Union
1980s 67,160 9.44 million 9.37 million WB: European Union
1990s 103,711 11.95 million 11.85 million WB: European Union
2000s 123,687 16.67 million 16.55 million WB: European Union
2010s 176,145 17.53 million 17.35 million WB: European Union
2020s 200,579 18.60 million 18.40 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, El Salvador or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 18.83 million against 195,949 in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between El Salvador and WB: European Union?
18.63 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and WB: European Union?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
El Salvador ranks 96th and WB: European Union ranks 93rd 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