Australia vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Australia
56,095
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
1.95 million
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.95 million against 56,095 in Australia, a difference of 1.89 million.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 34.8 times Australia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th of 143 countries.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,782 | 1.10 million | 1.07 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 36,953 | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 54,418 | 1.47 million | 1.42 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54,788 | 1.68 million | 1.63 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 1.95 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 1.89 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 19th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th 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