Mali vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Mali
1,497
in 2015
WB: Africa Western and Central
1.27 million
in 2021
Mali rank
123rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
124th

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

  • Mali
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199820092021

How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.27 million against 1,497 in Mali, a difference of 1.27 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 850.4 times Mali's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 123rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 124th of 149 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 10,806 847,308 836,502 WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 3,294 995,692 992,398 WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Mali or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 1.27 million against 1,497 in Mali as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Mali and WB: Africa Western and Central?
1.27 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and WB: Africa Western and Central?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Mali and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Mali ranks 123rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 124th 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