How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Pakistan?

12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Arab World

1.01 million number

in 2019

Pakistan

94,991 number

in 2015

Arab World rank

32nd

Pakistan rank

32nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Arab World
Pakistan

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.01 million number against 94,991 number in Pakistan, a difference of 911,849 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 10.6 times Pakistan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	685,724 number	32,714 number	653,010 number	Arab World
2010s	821,472 number	92,214 number	729,259 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Pakistan?: Arab World, at 1.01 million number against 94,991 number in Pakistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Pakistan?: 911,849 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Pakistan?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Arab World and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).