United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
93.00 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 93.00 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 89.80 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 29.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 200 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689,609 | 5.22 million | 4.53 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 976,954 | 11.44 million | 10.46 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 19.46 million | 17.81 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 40.64 million | 38.38 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 67.10 million | 64.66 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 85.55 million | 82.54 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 93.00 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 89.80 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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