Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Bangladesh
1.59 million
in 2023
Pakistan
1.22 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
11th
Pakistan rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.59 million against 1.22 million in Pakistan, a difference of 370,360.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 905,599 | 132,158 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.20 million | 254,343 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 1.59 million against 1.22 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 370,360, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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