ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Puerto Rico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
14.56 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico
159,149
in 2023
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
105th
Puerto Rico rank
104th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 14.56 million against 159,149 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 14.40 million.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 91.5 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 105th and Puerto Rico ranks 104th of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 91,609 | 1.11 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 1980s | 1.70 million | 132,688 | 1.57 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 224,874 | 7.90 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 10.51 million | 235,236 | 10.27 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 13.08 million | 174,559 | 12.90 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Puerto Rico?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 14.56 million against 159,149 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Puerto Rico?
- 14.40 million, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Puerto Rico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Puerto Rico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 105th and Puerto Rico ranks 104th 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