United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Oecd Members: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.4%
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
78.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
WB: Oecd Members rank
30th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.4% against 78.6% in WB: Oecd Members, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 30th of 194 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 59.9% | 0.8% | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 71.7% | 12.5% | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.5% | 1.9% | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Oecd Members?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.4% against 78.6% in WB: Oecd Members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 1.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 30th 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