United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
28.53 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
25th

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 28.53 million against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28.20 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 87.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 25th of 149 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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 (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 612,520 4.85 million 4.23 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 582,263 10.84 million 10.26 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 340,203 19.51 million 19.17 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 358,430 26.90 million 26.54 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

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 (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 28.53 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
28.20 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
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 (ida & Ibrd) 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 (ida & Ibrd) ranks 25th 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

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