SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
396,980
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5,458
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 396,980 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 391,522.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 72.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 296,259 | 2,416 | 293,843 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 390,064 | 4,902 | 385,162 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western 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, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 396,980 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 391,522, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 70th 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