ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) vs New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
19.12 million
in 2024
New Zealand
251,357
in 2024
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank
89th
New Zealand rank
86th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
- New Zealand
How they compare
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) currently reports 19.12 million against 251,357 in New Zealand, a difference of 18.87 million.
That makes ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)'s figure about 76.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.65 million | 62,987 | 11.59 million | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 1980s | 13.68 million | 95,963 | 13.59 million | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 1990s | 15.96 million | 149,203 | 15.81 million | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2010s | 20.93 million | 264,374 | 20.67 million | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2020s | 19.83 million | 249,251 | 19.58 million | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) or New Zealand?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), at 19.12 million against 251,357 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and New Zealand?
- 18.87 million, with ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and New Zealand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th 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