Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.71 million number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
284,245 number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.71 million number against 284,245 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.43 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 785,201 number | 612,520 number | 172,681 number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.27 million number | 582,263 number | 687,867 number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.69 million number | 341,206 number | 1.35 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.71 million number against 284,245 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.43 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).