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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release