Lebanon vs New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Lebanon
265,390
in 2023
New Zealand
251,357
in 2024
Lebanon rank
84th
New Zealand rank
86th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 265,390 against 251,357 in New Zealand, a difference of 14,033.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,524 | 61,363 | 5,840 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 77,347 | 89,838 | 12,491 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 83,542 | 154,282 | 70,741 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 227,409 | 264,374 | 36,965 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 267,093 | 248,724 | 18,369 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Lebanon or New Zealand?
- Lebanon, at 265,390 against 251,357 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Lebanon and New Zealand?
- 14,033, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 86th 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