Australia vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Australia
56,095
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
1.88 million
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
18th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 1.88 million against 56,095 in Australia, a difference of 1.83 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 33.6 times Australia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 19th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th of 143 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
1990s 25,782 1.06 million 1.04 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 36,953 1.32 million 1.28 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 54,418 1.41 million 1.35 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 54,788 1.62 million 1.56 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 1.88 million against 56,095 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Australia and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
1.83 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Australia and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Australia ranks 19th and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release