University Enrollment Rate by Country

152 countries • %World Bank

What It Measures

Tertiary Education Enrollment % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

51.04

Median

52.77

Minimum

2.71

Maximum

165.113

Countries

152

Source

World Bank

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest University Enrollment Rate

Top 10 — Highest University Enrollment Rate
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of GreeceGreece165.113
#2Flag of MacaoMacao141.865
#3Flag of TurkeyTurkey127.578
#4Flag of Hong KongHong Kong120.09
#5Flag of FinlandFinland108.13
#6Flag of ArgentinaArgentina107.823
#7Flag of South KoreaSouth Korea106.709
#8Flag of ChileChile104.734
#9Flag of AustraliaAustralia104.648
#10Flag of CyprusCyprus99.022

Bottom 10 — Lowest University Enrollment Rate

Bottom 10 — Lowest University Enrollment Rate
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of MalawiMalawi2.71
#241Flag of TanzaniaTanzania4.02
#242Flag of ChadChad4.40
#243Flag of SurinameSuriname4.94
#244Flag of KiribatiKiribati4.96
#245Flag of MauritaniaMauritania5.97
#246Flag of BurundiBurundi6.03
#247Flag of MadagascarMadagascar6.15
#248Flag of Congo, Democratic RepublicCongo, Democratic Republic6.38
#249Flag of Sint MaartenSint Maarten7.65

Surprising Facts

Greece (165.113) has 23.249 more than Macao (141.865) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Macao (141.865) has 14.287 more than Turkey (127.578) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Hong Kong (120.09) has 11.959 more than Finland (108.13) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.