Indonesia vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Indonesia
9.85 million
in 2023
WB: World
268.57 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
5th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 268.57 million against 9.85 million in Indonesia, a difference of 258.72 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 27.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th of 200 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276,555 | 49.84 million | 49.56 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 891,015 | 61.47 million | 60.58 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 83.51 million | 81.33 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 138.53 million | 134.86 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 210.49 million | 203.64 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 9.16 million | 252.08 million | 242.92 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 268.57 million against 9.85 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and WB: World?
- 258.72 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and WB: World?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th 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