Canada vs ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Canada
1.10 million
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
50.94 million
in 2024
Canada rank
26th
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
25th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 50.94 million against 1.10 million in Canada, a difference of 49.84 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 46.3 times Canada's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 26th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 25th of 131 countries.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) Difference Ahead
2010s 1.00 million 37.91 million 36.90 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 1.10 million 47.42 million 46.32 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Canada or ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 50.94 million against 1.10 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Canada and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
49.84 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Canada and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Canada ranks 26th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release