Sri Lanka vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Sri Lanka
358,218
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
30.67 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
65th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
64th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 30.67 million against 358,218 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 30.31 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 85.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 65th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th of 200 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,323 | 3.86 million | 3.85 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 58,688 | 7.81 million | 7.76 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 80,704 | 7.87 million | 7.79 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 289,045 | 25.18 million | 24.89 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 356,819 | 30.16 million | 29.81 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Sri Lanka or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 30.67 million against 358,218 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Sri Lanka and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 30.31 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th 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