Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Nepal
2,056
in 2023
WB: South Asia
261,819
in 2024
Nepal rank
88th
WB: South Asia rank
85th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 261,819 against 2,056 in Nepal, a difference of 259,763.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 127.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 88th and WB: South Asia ranks 85th of 143 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 554.6 | 121,655 | 121,101 | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1,586 | 233,188 | 231,602 | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 261,819 against 2,056 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 259,763, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 88th and WB: South Asia ranks 85th 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