How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Chile?

25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

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.

Algeria vs Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Algeria

1.60 million number

in 2018

Chile

1.25 million number

in 2018

Algeria rank

31st

Chile rank

34th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Algeria
Chile

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1.60 million number against 1.25 million number in Chile, a difference of 345,840 number.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chile ahead.

Algeria ranks 31st and Chile ranks 34th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Chile	Difference	Ahead
1980s	202,756 number	229,656 number	26,900 number	Chile
1990s	326,832 number	339,880 number	13,047 number	Chile
2000s	812,191 number	660,574 number	151,617 number	Algeria
2010s	1.32 million number	1.17 million number	157,443 number	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Chile?: Algeria, at 1.60 million number against 1.25 million number in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Chile?: 345,840 number, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Chile?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Chile rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 31st and Chile ranks 34th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.