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Gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education (2024)

60/237 countries
Global47.8%Year-over-year+17.24%5-year change+29.03%
1970
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2024

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education (2024)

Macao leads the world in gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education at 141.86% in 2024, followed by Hong Kong (120.09%) and Ukraine (85.27%). Saudi Arabia (83.88%) and Albania (82%) close out the top 5. Next up, Monaco (77.48%) and China (76.88%). Fiji (75.01%), Moldova (74.71%), and Belarus (70.11%) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: Macao has 2.0× the value of Belarus (70.11%). Five of the top ten are in Europe, with three from Eastern Europe. Among these countries, Albania saw the largest year-over-year change at +26.7%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education?
Macao has the highest gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education at 141.9% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education?
Tanzania has the lowest gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education at 4.0% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education?
Weighted by population, the global gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education is 47.8% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated