SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
29.83 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 29.83 million against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29.50 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 91.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 218 groups.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.24 million | 612,520 | 6.63 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 13.33 million | 582,263 | 12.74 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 21.23 million | 340,203 | 20.88 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 28.32 million | 358,430 | 27.96 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 29.83 million against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29.50 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 218 groups.
- 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