ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
3.85 million
in 2024
Lebanon
36,710
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
58th
Lebanon rank
56th

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

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 3.85 million against 36,710 in Lebanon, a difference of 3.82 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 105.0 times Lebanon's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 58th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 218 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 2.71 million 25,662 2.68 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 3.65 million 20,254 3.63 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 3.78 million 31,530 3.75 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Lebanon?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 3.85 million against 36,710 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Lebanon?
3.82 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Lebanon?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Lebanon rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 58th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 218 groups.
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