Madagascar vs Puerto Rico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Madagascar
189,752
in 2023
Puerto Rico
159,149
in 2023
Madagascar rank
102nd
Puerto Rico rank
104th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Puerto Rico
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 189,752 against 159,149 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 30,603.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Madagascar ranks 102nd and Puerto Rico ranks 104th of 200 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 10,036 92,511 82,475 Puerto Rico
1980s 25,163 132,688 107,525 Puerto Rico
2000s 62,947 224,874 161,927 Puerto Rico
2010s 113,322 235,236 121,914 Puerto Rico
2020s 170,026 174,559 4,532 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Madagascar or Puerto Rico?
Madagascar, at 189,752 against 159,149 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Madagascar and Puerto Rico?
30,603, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Puerto Rico?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Puerto Rico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 102nd and Puerto Rico ranks 104th 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