MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
312,092
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5,458
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) currently reports 312,092 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 306,634.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)'s figure about 57.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122,549 | 2,416 | 120,134 | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
| 2020s | 262,977 | 4,902 | 258,074 | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
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: Southern Asia (excluding India) or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), at 312,092 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and Sri Lanka?
- 306,634, with MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 72nd 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