ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
19.22 million
in 2024
Lebanon
265,390
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
85th
Lebanon rank
84th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Lebanon
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 19.22 million against 265,390 in Lebanon, a difference of 18.96 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 72.4 times Lebanon's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 85th and Lebanon ranks 84th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 55,524 | 1.00 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 2.14 million | 77,347 | 2.06 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 4.48 million | 93,368 | 4.39 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 8.40 million | 161,391 | 8.24 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 13.75 million | 222,352 | 13.53 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 17.88 million | 267,093 | 17.62 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Lebanon?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 19.22 million against 265,390 in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Lebanon?
- 18.96 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Lebanon?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Lebanon rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 85th and Lebanon ranks 84th of 221 groups.
- 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