Lebanon vs SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Lebanon
36,710
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
3.94 million
in 2023
Lebanon rank
56th
SDG: Western Asia rank
57th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 3.94 million against 36,710 in Lebanon, a difference of 3.90 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 107.3 times Lebanon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 56th 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 | Lebanon | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,582 | 698,096 | 686,514 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 21,955 | 1.03 million | 1.01 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 20,254 | 2.50 million | 2.48 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 31,530 | 3.85 million | 3.82 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, Lebanon or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 3.94 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- 3.90 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and SDG: Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 56th 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
February 2026 Data Release