United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: European Union: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.9%
in 2023
WB: European Union
69.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
WB: European Union rank
31st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 69.7% against 67.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time 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: European Union ranks 31st of 189 countries.
WB: European Union 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: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 54.1% | 2.9% | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 62.6% | 11.7% | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 68.8% | 3.7% | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 69.7% against 67.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 1.8%, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and WB: European Union ranks 31st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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