Ethiopia vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
WB: South Asia
48.55 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
49th
WB: South Asia rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 48.55 million against 587,015 in Ethiopia, a difference of 47.96 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 82.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th of 200 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,299 | 5.00 million | 4.99 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 21,606 | 4.54 million | 4.51 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 38,043 | 7.62 million | 7.58 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 179,376 | 13.94 million | 13.76 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 622,560 | 29.24 million | 28.62 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, Ethiopia or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 48.55 million against 587,015 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: South Asia?
- 47.96 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release