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
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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

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