Samoa vs UIS: Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Samoa
2,891
in 2024
UIS: Central Asia
3.53 million
in 2024
Samoa rank
174th
UIS: Central Asia rank
173rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- UIS: Central Asia
How they compare
UIS: Central Asia currently reports 3.53 million against 2,891 in Samoa, a difference of 3.52 million.
That makes UIS: Central Asia's figure about 1,220.2 times Samoa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 174th and UIS: Central Asia ranks 173rd of 200 countries.
UIS: Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | UIS: Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 603 | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | UIS: Central Asia |
| 1990s | 1,676 | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1,182 | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2010s | 2,442 | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2020s | 3,001 | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | UIS: Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Samoa or UIS: Central Asia?
- UIS: Central Asia, at 3.53 million against 2,891 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Samoa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 3.52 million, with UIS: Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and UIS: Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 174th and UIS: Central Asia ranks 173rd 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