Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Estonia
34.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.8%
in 2019
Estonia rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 34.4% against 29.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 24.0% | 12.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 27.4% | 9.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 34.4% against 29.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). 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