Pakistan vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Pakistan
22,147 number
in 2018
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
217,309 number
in 2019
Pakistan rank
31st
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
28th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200320112019

How they compare

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 217,309 number against 22,147 number in Pakistan, a difference of 195,162 number.

That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 9.8 times Pakistan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th of 133 countries.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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, Pakistan or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 217,309 number against 22,147 number in Pakistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
195,162 number, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th 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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About this data

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.