India vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
India
235,616
in 2023
UNICEF: World
4.32 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 4.32 million against 235,616 in India, a difference of 4.09 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 18.3 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 143 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,444 | 2.99 million | 2.86 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 215,557 | 3.75 million | 3.53 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, India or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 4.32 million against 235,616 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between India and UNICEF: World?
- 4.09 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and UNICEF: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do India and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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