Pakistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Pakistan
1.68 million number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.62 million number
in 2018
Pakistan rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

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

  • Pakistan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1.68 million number against 1.62 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 58,120 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Pakistan ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 108 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pakistan, at 1.68 million number against 1.62 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
58,120 number, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 108 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,026 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.