SDG: Eastern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
4.03 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
60,556
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 4.03 million against 60,556 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.97 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 66.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 205 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 43,563 | 2.87 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 53,736 | 3.42 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, SDG: Eastern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 4.03 million against 60,556 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 3.97 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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