Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Sri Lanka
358,218
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
367,651
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 367,651 against 358,218 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 9,433.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,692 | 767 | 28,924 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 56,458 | 4,667 | 51,791 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 313,331 | 278,525 | 34,806 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 356,819 | 311,440 | 45,379 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 367,651 against 358,218 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 9,433, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.