SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Palestine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
16.09 million
in 2024
Palestine
167,826
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
77th
Palestine rank
76th

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

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Palestine
05.0M10.0M15.0M201220182024

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 16.09 million against 167,826 in Palestine, a difference of 15.92 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 95.8 times Palestine's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 77th and Palestine ranks 76th of 204 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 13.07 million 181,025 12.89 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 15.30 million 171,330 15.13 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western 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, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Palestine?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 16.09 million against 167,826 in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Palestine?
15.92 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Palestine?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Palestine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 77th and Palestine ranks 76th 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

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