Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
WB: South Asia
48.55 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
47th
WB: South Asia rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 48.55 million against 633,053 in Nepal, a difference of 47.91 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 76.7 times Nepal's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 47th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th of 200 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,771 | 5.43 million | 5.41 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 68,986 | 4.67 million | 4.60 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 101,188 | 7.64 million | 7.54 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 180,757 | 14.23 million | 14.05 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 403,181 | 33.59 million | 33.19 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 516,395 | 45.10 million | 44.58 million | WB: 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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 48.55 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 WB: South Asia?
- 47.91 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 47th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th 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