United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 28.55 million against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28.23 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 87.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 24th of 149 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 612,520 | 4.88 million | 4.26 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 582,263 | 10.87 million | 10.29 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 340,203 | 19.54 million | 19.20 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 358,430 | 26.93 million | 26.57 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 28.55 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 28.23 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 24th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release