Guatemala vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Guatemala
504,766
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
38.88 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
54th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
52nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 38.88 million against 504,766 in Guatemala, a difference of 38.37 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 77.0 times Guatemala's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 54th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 200 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 22,934 19.49 million 19.47 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1980s 45,089 22.50 million 22.46 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1990s 76,282 28.05 million 27.97 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 187,503 34.35 million 34.17 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 303,861 37.75 million 37.45 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 504,766 39.65 million 39.15 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Guatemala or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 38.88 million against 504,766 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Guatemala and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
38.37 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 54th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release