Australia vs Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Australia
353,423
in 2024
Bangladesh
360,213
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Bangladesh rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 360,213 against 353,423 in Australia, a difference of 6,790.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Bangladesh ranks 17th of 128 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 279,550 | 482,950 | 203,401 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 291,925 | 351,291 | 59,366 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 360,213 against 353,423 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Bangladesh?
- 6,790, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bangladesh?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Bangladesh rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 18th and Bangladesh ranks 17th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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