Australia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.03 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
49.53 million
in 2024
Australia rank
27th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
29th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 49.53 million against 1.03 million in Australia, a difference of 48.50 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 48.2 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 27th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th of 131 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 966,152 | 36.55 million | 35.59 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 45.40 million | 44.39 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 6 programmes, both sexes, Australia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 49.53 million against 1.03 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 48.50 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 27th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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