MDG: Latin America vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
29.96 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
358,218
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 29.96 million against 358,218 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 29.60 million.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 83.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 221 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 million | 18,323 | 3.64 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 1980s | 7.53 million | 58,688 | 7.47 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 1990s | 7.54 million | 80,704 | 7.46 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 24.52 million | 289,045 | 24.23 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 29.46 million | 356,819 | 29.10 million | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Latin America, at 29.96 million against 358,218 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka?
- 29.60 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 221 groups.
- 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