ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
307,674
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5,458
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 307,674 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 302,216.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 56.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 233,152 | 2,416 | 230,736 | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 289,805 | 4,902 | 284,903 | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 307,674 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka?
- 302,216, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 groups.
- 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