India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

India
173,050 number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
111,257 number
in 2018
India rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

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

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820082019

How they compare

India currently reports 173,050 number against 111,257 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 61,793 number.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

India ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 133 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
India, at 173,050 number against 111,257 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
61,793 number, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
India ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 133 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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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

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