South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female

South Asia
2.80 million number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
273,043 number
in 2018
South Asia rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time

  • South Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M201220152019

How they compare

South Asia currently reports 2.80 million number against 273,043 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.52 million number.

That makes South Asia's figure about 10.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 43 groups.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Asia, at 2.80 million number against 273,043 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.52 million number, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
South Asia ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 983 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.