Puerto Rico vs SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Puerto Rico
159,149
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
14.60 million
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
104th
SDG: Western Asia rank
104th

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 14.60 million against 159,149 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 14.44 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 91.7 times Puerto Rico's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 104th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 104th of 200 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 91,609 1.12 million 1.03 million SDG: Western Asia
1980s 132,688 1.23 million 1.10 million SDG: Western Asia
2000s 224,874 6.38 million 6.15 million SDG: Western Asia
2010s 235,236 10.86 million 10.63 million SDG: Western Asia
2020s 174,559 14.30 million 14.13 million SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Puerto Rico or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 14.60 million against 159,149 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Puerto Rico and SDG: Western Asia?
14.44 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and SDG: Western Asia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Puerto Rico and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Puerto Rico ranks 104th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 104th 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