SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
3.94 million
in 2023
Zambia
34,886
in 2012
SDG: Western Asia rank
57th
Zambia rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 3.94 million against 34,886 in Zambia, a difference of 3.90 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 112.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 218 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 682,902 | 9,354 | 673,547 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 987,445 | 32,841 | 954,604 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 35,828 | 1.71 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, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 3.94 million against 34,886 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 3.90 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th 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