United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
194,232
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
14.34 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 14.34 million against 194,232 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14.15 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 73.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 146 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345,540 | 3.56 million | 3.21 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 365,700 | 6.80 million | 6.43 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 209,961 | 11.15 million | 10.94 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 209,615 | 13.73 million | 13.52 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 14.34 million against 194,232 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 14.15 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 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 rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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