Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Sri Lanka
5,458
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
307,674
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
70th
UNICEF: Africa rank
73rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 307,674 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 302,216.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 56.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 73rd of 143 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,416 | 233,152 | 230,736 | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 4,902 | 289,805 | 284,903 | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 307,674 against 5,458 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Africa?
- 302,216, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 73rd 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