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

SDG: Western Asia
14.60 million
in 2023
Uganda
165,396
in 2014
SDG: Western Asia rank
104th
Uganda rank
103rd

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

  • SDG: Western Asia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 14.60 million against 165,396 in Uganda, a difference of 14.43 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 88.3 times Uganda's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 104th and Uganda ranks 103rd of 221 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Western Asia Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 1.42 million 5,510 1.41 million SDG: Western Asia
1980s 1.67 million 10,300 1.66 million SDG: Western Asia
1990s 2.71 million 27,211 2.68 million SDG: Western Asia
2000s 5.06 million 87,403 4.97 million SDG: Western Asia
2010s 8.94 million 137,672 8.80 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, SDG: Western Asia or Uganda?
SDG: Western Asia, at 14.60 million against 165,396 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Uganda?
14.43 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Uganda?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do SDG: Western Asia and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 104th and Uganda ranks 103rd of 221 groups.
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