Pakistan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Pakistan
2.68 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
93.00 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
19th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 93.00 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 90.32 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 34.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 19th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 200 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,146 | 5.22 million | 5.10 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 252,983 | 12.08 million | 11.82 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 263,118 | 15.13 million | 14.87 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 811,311 | 45.18 million | 44.37 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 67.10 million | 65.22 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 87.04 million | 84.33 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 93.00 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 90.32 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 19th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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