Bangladesh vs Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Bangladesh
53.2%
in 2023
Uganda
54.9%
in 2011
Bangladesh rank
29th
Uganda rank
26th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 54.9% against 53.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uganda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 26th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 65.9% | 0.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 58.3% | 6.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 54.9% | 4.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Bangladesh or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 54.9% against 53.2% in Bangladesh as of 2011.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 1.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 26th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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