Congo vs SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Congo
35,650
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
3.94 million
in 2023
Congo rank
57th
SDG: Western Asia rank
57th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • SDG: Western Asia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199720102023

How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 3.94 million against 35,650 in Congo, a difference of 3.90 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 110.5 times Congo's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 57th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th of 149 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,606 698,096 696,490 SDG: Western Asia
2000s 2,255 742,455 740,200 SDG: Western Asia
2010s 15,797 2.19 million 2.17 million SDG: Western Asia
2020s 35,650 3.94 million 3.90 million SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Congo or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 3.94 million against 35,650 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Congo and SDG: Western Asia?
3.90 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and SDG: Western Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Congo and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Congo ranks 57th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release