Nepal vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Nepal
513,784
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
36.09 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
42nd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 36.09 million against 513,784 in Nepal, a difference of 35.58 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 70.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 42nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st of 131 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 362,821 | 27.68 million | 27.31 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 434,193 | 32.88 million | 32.44 million | SDG: 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, Nepal or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 36.09 million against 513,784 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Nepal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 35.58 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 42nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st 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