Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Ecuador
262,510
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
Ecuador rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • Ecuador
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 327,575 against 262,510 in Ecuador, a difference of 65,065.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 149 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 125,805 295,967 170,162 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 203,397 339,805 136,408 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 327,575 against 262,510 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65,065, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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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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