GPE: Region 3 vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
28.25 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
246,913
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 28.25 million against 246,913 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 28.00 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 114.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 204 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.96 million | 230,866 | 19.73 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 25.06 million | 245,367 | 24.82 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Sri Lanka?
- GPE: Region 3, at 28.25 million against 246,913 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Sri Lanka?
- 28.00 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 204 groups.
- 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