Nepal vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Nepal
63,608
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
4.03 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
53rd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
56th

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

  • Nepal
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M201220182024

How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 4.03 million against 63,608 in Nepal, a difference of 3.97 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 63.4 times Nepal's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 53rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 56th of 128 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 61,497 2.82 million 2.76 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 51,450 3.50 million 3.45 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Nepal or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 4.03 million against 63,608 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Nepal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
3.97 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Nepal and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 53rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 56th 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