Bangladesh vs Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.49 million
in 2023
Egypt
3.59 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Egypt rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.59 million against 3.49 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 98,590.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Egypt ranks 8th of 131 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.58 million | 486,255 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 3.26 million | 3.41 million | 152,427 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 3.59 million against 3.49 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 98,590, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Egypt ranks 8th 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