New Zealand vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
New Zealand
77.2%
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
76.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
37th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 77.2% against 76.1% in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 37th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.7% | 49.9% | 30.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 70.1% | 7.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, New Zealand or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- New Zealand, at 77.2% against 76.1% in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between New Zealand and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release