MDG: Eastern Asia vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
33.39 million
in 2024
Nepal
513,784
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
45th
Nepal rank
42nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 33.39 million against 513,784 in Nepal, a difference of 32.88 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 65.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 42nd of 204 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.00 million | 362,821 | 24.64 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 30.17 million | 434,193 | 29.73 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Nepal?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 33.39 million against 513,784 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 32.88 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 42nd 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