Australia vs Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Australia
56,095
in 2024
Egypt
46,254
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Egypt rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Egypt
How they compare
Australia currently reports 56,095 against 46,254 in Egypt, a difference of 9,841.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Egypt ranks 21st of 143 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,991 | 26,510 | 11,481 | Australia |
| 2010s | 53,997 | 41,197 | 12,800 | Australia |
| 2020s | 55,309 | 34,930 | 20,379 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Egypt?
- Australia, at 56,095 against 46,254 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Egypt?
- 9,841, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Egypt?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 19th and Egypt ranks 21st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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