SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.50 million
in 2024
Zambia
19,240
in 2012
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
50th
Zambia rank
52nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 2.50 million against 19,240 in Zambia, a difference of 2.48 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 129.9 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 218 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 519,376 7,175 512,202 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 821,999 18,160 803,839 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 1.17 million 20,304 1.15 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Zambia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 2.50 million against 19,240 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zambia?
2.48 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release