UNICEF: World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
UNICEF: World
29.22 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
UNICEF: World rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 29.22 million against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28.42 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 36.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 205 groups.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.62 million | 436,397 | 24.18 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 26.22 million | 673,554 | 25.55 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- UNICEF: World, at 29.22 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 UNICEF: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28.42 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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