New Zealand vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
251,357
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
20.71 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
86th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
83rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 20.71 million against 251,357 in New Zealand, a difference of 20.46 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 82.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 86th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd of 200 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,987 | 1.51 million | 1.44 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1980s | 95,963 | 2.74 million | 2.65 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1990s | 149,203 | 4.05 million | 3.91 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 264,374 | 17.29 million | 17.03 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 249,251 | 19.43 million | 19.18 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 20.71 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 20.46 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 86th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd 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