United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
17.72 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 17.72 million against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.92 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 22.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 10th of 128 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 436,397 | 14.25 million | 13.81 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 673,554 | 14.90 million | 14.22 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 17.72 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 16.92 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 10th 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
February 2026 Data Release