New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
39,233
in 2024
Sri Lanka
45,291
in 2023
New Zealand rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45,291 against 39,233 in New Zealand, a difference of 6,058.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,206 | 30,997 | 22,210 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 43,807 | 44,749 | 942.3 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45,291 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 Sri Lanka?
- 6,058, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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