India vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
India
113,466
in 2023
WB: World
2.05 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
WB: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- India
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 2.05 million against 113,466 in India, a difference of 1.94 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 18.1 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 1st of 142 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,465 | 1.37 million | 1.32 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 99,732 | 1.78 million | 1.68 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, India or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 2.05 million against 113,466 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between India and WB: World?
- 1.94 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do India and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- India ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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