New Zealand vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

New Zealand
251,357
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
19.22 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
86th
UNICEF: Africa rank
85th

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

  • New Zealand
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 19.22 million against 251,357 in New Zealand, a difference of 18.97 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 76.5 times New Zealand's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 86th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 85th of 200 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 62,987 1.09 million 1.02 million UNICEF: Africa
1980s 95,963 2.26 million 2.16 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 149,203 3.56 million 3.41 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 264,374 14.64 million 14.38 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 249,251 18.15 million 17.90 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, New Zealand or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 19.22 million against 251,357 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and UNICEF: Africa?
18.97 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and UNICEF: Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 86th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 85th 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