Ghana vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ghana
693,463
in 2024
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Ghana rank
45th
Nepal rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Nepal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 693,463 against 633,053 in Nepal, a difference of 60,410.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nepal ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,189 | 21,582 | 13,393 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 16,161 | 52,070 | 35,909 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 17,416 | 103,923 | 86,507 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 152,682 | 243,654 | 90,972 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 408,287 | 406,470 | 1,817 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 631,743 | 516,395 | 115,348 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ghana or Nepal?
- Ghana, at 693,463 against 633,053 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ghana and Nepal?
- 60,410, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Nepal 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