Nepal vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Nepal
633,053
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
51.70 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
47th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
44th

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

  • Nepal
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 51.70 million against 633,053 in Nepal, a difference of 51.07 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 81.7 times Nepal's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 47th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 44th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 26,771 5.58 million 5.55 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 68,986 4.94 million 4.87 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 101,188 7.92 million 7.82 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 180,757 14.96 million 14.78 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 403,181 35.74 million 35.34 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 516,395 48.30 million 47.78 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Nepal or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 51.70 million against 633,053 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nepal and UNICEF: South Asia?
51.07 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UNICEF: South Asia?
46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Nepal and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 47th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 44th 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