Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
108,223
in 2023
Pakistan
94,991
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
34th
Pakistan rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 108,223 against 94,991 in Pakistan, a difference of 13,232.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 37th of 149 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,068 | 32,714 | 67,355 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 148,796 | 89,618 | 59,177 | 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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 108,223 against 94,991 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 13,232, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 37th 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