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
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
February 2026 Data Release