OECD members vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
OECD members
1.54 million number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
111,257 number
in 2018
OECD members rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 1.54 million number against 111,257 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.43 million number.
That makes OECD members's figure about 13.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million number | 75,784 number | 1.01 million number | OECD members |
| 2000s | 1.30 million number | 85,689 number | 1.21 million number | OECD members |
| 2010s | 1.54 million number | 104,440 number | 1.44 million number | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, OECD members or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- OECD members, at 1.54 million 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 OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.43 million number, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- OECD members ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.