MDG: Developing Regions vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
17.48 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 17.48 million against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.69 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 21.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 205 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.22 million | 436,397 | 12.78 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 15.40 million | 673,554 | 14.73 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 17.48 million against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.69 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 205 groups.
- 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