Australia vs WB: Oecd Members: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Australia
353,423
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
10.99 million
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
WB: Oecd Members rank
20th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • WB: Oecd Members
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M201220182024

How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 10.99 million against 353,423 in Australia, a difference of 10.63 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 31.1 times Australia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 18th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 20th of 128 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
2010s 265,073 10.02 million 9.75 million WB: Oecd Members
2020s 299,856 11.01 million 10.71 million WB: Oecd Members

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 WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 10.99 million against 353,423 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Australia and WB: Oecd Members?
10.63 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Oecd Members?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Australia and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Australia ranks 18th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release