Countries by University Enrollment Rate
Complete ranking of 152 countries • % • Data refreshed May 5, 2026
Leader
Greece
Field size
152 countries
Lowest rank
Malawi
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About Tertiary Education Enrollment Rankings
Greece leads all 152 countries in Tertiary Education Enrollment with a value of 165.11%, while Malawi ranks last at 2.71%. This represents a 61-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Tertiary Education Enrollment Measures
Tertiary Education Enrollment % from World Bank Open Data, using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Tertiary Education Enrollment across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 2.71% (Malawi) to 165.11% (Greece) — a 61-fold difference across 152 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 12 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 22.1% to 76.6%. The overall spread from 2.71% to 165.11% reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Greece and Macao are separated by only 16%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.
Continental Leaders
Highest Tertiary Education Enrollment
The 5 strongest Tertiary Education Enrollment reads.
Lowest Tertiary Education Enrollment
The 5 lowest Tertiary Education Enrollment reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from World Bank Open Data, covering 152 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
