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

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
30.19 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 30.19 million against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29.86 million.

That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 92.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 218 groups.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.75 million 612,520 7.14 million UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2000s 13.88 million 582,263 13.30 million UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2010s 21.77 million 340,203 21.43 million UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2020s 28.69 million 358,430 28.33 million UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 30.19 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29.86 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th 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

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