India vs Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
India
43.90 million
in 2025
Indonesia
9.85 million
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 43.90 million against 9.85 million in Indonesia, a difference of 34.05 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 million | 288,457 | 2.75 million | India |
| 1980s | 4.07 million | 891,015 | 3.18 million | India |
| 1990s | 5.28 million | 2.07 million | 3.21 million | India |
| 2000s | 12.82 million | 3.67 million | 9.14 million | India |
| 2010s | 30.18 million | 6.84 million | 23.34 million | India |
| 2020s | 39.65 million | 9.16 million | 30.49 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 43.90 million against 9.85 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between India and Indonesia?
- 34.05 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th 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