Lebanon vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Lebanon
265,390
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
19.22 million
in 2024
Lebanon rank
84th
UNICEF: Africa rank
85th

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

  • Lebanon
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 19.22 million against 265,390 in Lebanon, a difference of 18.96 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 72.4 times Lebanon's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 84th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 85th of 200 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 55,524 1.06 million 1.00 million UNICEF: Africa
1980s 77,347 2.14 million 2.06 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 93,368 4.48 million 4.39 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 161,391 8.40 million 8.24 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 222,352 13.75 million 13.53 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 267,093 17.88 million 17.62 million UNICEF: Africa

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 UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 19.22 million against 265,390 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Lebanon and UNICEF: Africa?
18.96 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and UNICEF: Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 84th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 85th 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