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
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
February 2026 Data Release