Pakistan vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Pakistan
27,870
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1.11 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
27th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
29th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.11 million against 27,870 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.08 million.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 39.9 times Pakistan's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 27th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th of 143 countries.

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
2000s 11,129 459,398 448,269 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 21,683 683,730 662,047 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 26,641 954,864 928,223 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 1.11 million against 27,870 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
1.08 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 27th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th 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

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