IBRD only vs India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

IBRD only
159.26 million number
in 2019
India
35.15 million number
in 2019
IBRD only rank
4th
India rank
2nd

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

  • IBRD only
  • India
050.0M100.0M150.0M197019942019

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 159.26 million number against 35.15 million number in India, a difference of 124.12 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.5 times India's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 43 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only India Difference Ahead
1970s 19.33 million number 2.94 million number 16.39 million number IBRD only
1980s 28.43 million number 4.07 million number 24.36 million number IBRD only
1990s 38.17 million number 5.28 million number 32.89 million number IBRD only
2000s 83.74 million number 12.82 million number 70.92 million number IBRD only
2010s 142.89 million number 30.18 million number 112.71 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, IBRD only or India?
IBRD only, at 159.26 million number against 35.15 million number in India as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between IBRD only and India?
124.12 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and India?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do IBRD only and India rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
IBRD only ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 43 groups.
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

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