Cambodia vs Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Cambodia
21.4%
in 2024
Nepal
21.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
128th
Nepal rank
131st

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Cambodia
  • Nepal
05101520197119972024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 21.4% against 21.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.

Cambodia ranks 128th and Nepal ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3% 3.8% 3.5% Nepal
1990s 1.2% 4.9% 3.7% Nepal
2000s 5.0% 6.9% 2.0% Nepal
2010s 12.7% 12.8% 0.1% Nepal
2020s 16.2% 16.9% 0.8% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cambodia or Nepal?
Cambodia, at 21.4% against 21.3% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Nepal?
0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 128th and Nepal ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release