New Zealand vs SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
9,856
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
552,114
in 2024
New Zealand rank
54th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
56th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 552,114 against 9,856 in New Zealand, a difference of 542,258.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 56.0 times New Zealand's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 54th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 56th of 143 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,271 | 280,833 | 271,561 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 9,836 | 499,787 | 489,952 | SDG: Southern 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, New Zealand or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 552,114 against 9,856 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 542,258, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 54th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 56th 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