United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
2.30 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 2.30 million against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.18 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 18.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 143 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,784 | 585,420 | 509,636 | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 85,689 | 823,876 | 738,187 | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 105,250 | 1.38 million | 1.28 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 114,795 | 2.05 million | 1.94 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 2.30 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 2.18 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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