Australia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Australia
56,095
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
1.52 million
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 1.52 million against 56,095 in Australia, a difference of 1.46 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 27.0 times Australia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 143 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,782 | 896,925 | 871,144 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 36,953 | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 54,418 | 1.11 million | 1.06 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 54,788 | 1.29 million | 1.23 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 1.52 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 1.46 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 19th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd 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