Ukraine vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Ukraine
367,623
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
Ukraine rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 367,623 against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40,048.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ukraine ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 515,024 612,520 97,496 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 512,779 582,263 69,485 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 428,220 340,203 88,017 Ukraine
2020s 358,708 368,613 9,905 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ukraine or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ukraine, at 367,623 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 Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40,048, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Ukraine ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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