Pakistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Pakistan
1.36 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.38 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.38 million against 1.36 million in Pakistan, a difference of 27,110.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Pakistan ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,924 | 446,640 | 352,716 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 186,292 | 556,003 | 369,712 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 198,566 | 663,296 | 464,730 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 451,615 | 999,485 | 547,870 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 1.06 million | 57,792 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.30 million | 120,275 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Pakistan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.38 million against 1.36 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27,110, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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