Pakistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Pakistan
2.68 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.20 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 514,800.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Pakistan ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,146 | 689,609 | 565,464 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 252,983 | 995,739 | 742,756 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 263,118 | 1.28 million | 1.02 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 811,311 | 2.32 million | 1.51 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 2.44 million | 559,056 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.72 million | 3.01 million | 292,712 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.20 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 514,800, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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