Sri Lanka vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Sri Lanka
246,913
in 2023
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
26.23 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
51st
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 26.23 million against 246,913 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.99 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 106.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st of 131 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230,866 | 22.39 million | 22.16 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 245,367 | 25.88 million | 25.63 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 26.23 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 Sri Lanka and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25.99 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st 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