UNICEF: All Unicef Countries vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2.59 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 2.59 million against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 21.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 216 groups.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 639,611 | 75,784 | 563,827 | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 905,392 | 85,689 | 819,703 | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 105,250 | 1.44 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 114,795 | 2.18 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 2.59 million against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.47 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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