United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.38 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
45.77 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 45.77 million against 1.38 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 44.39 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 33.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 195 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458,552 | 3.55 million | 3.10 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 553,891 | 7.22 million | 6.66 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 817,379 | 11.25 million | 10.44 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 987,130 | 21.57 million | 20.58 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 32.90 million | 31.84 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 41.83 million | 40.52 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 45.77 million against 1.38 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 44.39 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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