Luxembourg vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Luxembourg
8,364
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
4.61 million
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
165th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
163rd

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

  • Luxembourg
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.61 million against 8,364 in Luxembourg, a difference of 4.60 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 551.6 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 165th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd of 200 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 425.44 110,968 110,542 WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 761.88 330,681 329,919 WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 1,829 814,555 812,726 WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 2,786 1.80 million 1.80 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 6,645 3.53 million 3.53 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 7,554 4.48 million 4.47 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Luxembourg or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 4.61 million against 8,364 in Luxembourg as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Luxembourg and WB: Africa Western and Central?
4.60 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and WB: Africa Western and Central?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Luxembourg and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Luxembourg ranks 165th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd 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