Australia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Australia
397,182
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 397,182 in Australia, a difference of 29.85 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 76.2 times Australia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 149 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 488,241 | 23.74 million | 23.25 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 377,730 | 29.05 million | 28.67 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Australia or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 30.25 million against 397,182 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 29.85 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 17th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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