Bangladesh vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female

Bangladesh
1.81 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.81 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.81 million against 1.81 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 5,080.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 21,960 253,235 231,275 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 64,775 423,062 358,287 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 148,863 833,948 685,086 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 345,730 1.27 million 927,001 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.05 million 1.38 million 331,503 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.72 million 1.71 million 7,970 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Bangladesh or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.81 million against 1.81 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,080, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Bangladesh ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release