Bangladesh vs Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
108,223
in 2023
Ghana
128,700
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
34th
Ghana rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 128,700 against 108,223 in Bangladesh, a difference of 20,477.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 149 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,403 | 49,869 | 55,534 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 159,539 | 143,751 | 15,788 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 149,179 | 142,331 | 6,849 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 128,700 against 108,223 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 20,477, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 32nd 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