Israel vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Israel
411,478
in 2024
Sri Lanka
358,218
in 2023
Israel rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
65th

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

  • Israel
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 411,478 against 358,218 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 53,260.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 200 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 77,525 19,948 57,577 Israel
1980s 108,790 58,551 50,240 Israel
2010s 373,390 289,045 84,345 Israel
2020s 404,651 356,819 47,832 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Israel or Sri Lanka?
Israel, at 411,478 against 358,218 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Israel and Sri Lanka?
53,260, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Israel and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Israel ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 65th 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