MDG: Developing Regions vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
2.31 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.31 million against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.19 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 18.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 216 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523,935 | 75,784 | 448,151 | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 720,392 | 85,689 | 634,703 | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 105,250 | 1.24 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 114,795 | 1.95 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.31 million against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.19 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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