Arab World vs United Kingdom: School enrollment, tertiary

Arab World
35.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.4%
in 2023
Arab World rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
28th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Arab World
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 80.4% against 35.1% in Arab World, a difference of 45.3%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 43 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 59.1% 39.2% United Kingdom
2010s 28.1% 59.2% 31.1% United Kingdom
2020s 32.9% 76.6% 43.7% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Arab World or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 80.4% against 35.1% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Arab World and United Kingdom?
45.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Arab World and United Kingdom rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Arab World ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.