Australia vs Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Australia
56,095
in 2024
Indonesia
59,881
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Indonesia rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 59,881 against 56,095 in Australia, a difference of 3,786.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,991 | 63,763 | 25,772 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 54,764 | 36,647 | 18,118 | Australia |
| 2020s | 55,359 | 58,576 | 3,216 | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 59,881 against 56,095 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Indonesia?
- 3,786, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 18th 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