United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
96.84 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 96.84 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 93.64 million.
That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 30.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 16th of 200 countries.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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: Late-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689,609 | 10.80 million | 10.11 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 1980s | 976,954 | 16.58 million | 15.61 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 20.47 million | 18.81 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 45.69 million | 43.43 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 72.21 million | 69.76 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 89.57 million | 86.56 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
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: Late-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 96.84 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: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 93.64 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 16th 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