How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Pakistan?

15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.

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.

Arab World vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Arab World

177,403 number

in 2018

Pakistan

22,147 number

in 2018

Arab World rank

28th

Pakistan rank

31st

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

Arab World
Pakistan

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 177,403 number against 22,147 number in Pakistan, a difference of 155,256 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 8.0 times Pakistan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	104,528 number	11,129 number	93,399 number	Arab World
2010s	149,717 number	21,581 number	128,136 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Pakistan?: Arab World, at 177,403 number against 22,147 number in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Pakistan?: 155,256 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Pakistan?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 43 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.