Lebanon vs MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Lebanon
36,710
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
3.81 million
in 2023
Lebanon rank
56th
MDG: Western Asia rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 3.81 million against 36,710 in Lebanon, a difference of 3.77 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 103.8 times Lebanon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 56th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 59th of 149 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,582 | 577,794 | 566,212 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 21,955 | 894,289 | 872,334 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 20,254 | 2.38 million | 2.36 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 31,530 | 3.73 million | 3.69 million | MDG: 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, Lebanon or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 3.81 million against 36,710 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Lebanon and MDG: Western Asia?
- 3.77 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and MDG: Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 56th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 59th 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