Peru vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Peru
6,944
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1.92 million
in 2021
Peru rank
98th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
100th

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

  • Peru
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 6,944 in Peru, a difference of 1.92 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 276.9 times Peru's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 98th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th of 149 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 471,101 793,352 322,251 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 257,901 1.27 million 1.01 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 5,592 1.66 million 1.66 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 3,732 1.92 million 1.91 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Peru or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 1.92 million against 6,944 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Peru and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
1.92 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Peru and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Peru ranks 98th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th 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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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