New Zealand vs SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
39,233
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
3.94 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
54th
SDG: Western Asia rank
57th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 3.94 million against 39,233 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.90 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 100.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 54th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th of 149 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,161 | 2.85 million | 2.80 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 44,326 | 3.85 million | 3.81 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, New Zealand or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 3.94 million against 39,233 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and SDG: Western Asia?
- 3.90 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and SDG: Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 54th 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