University Enrollment Rate by Country 2023

This chart ranks countries by gross tertiary enrollment rate in 2023. Gross enrollment counts all students in higher education regardless of age, divided by the population of standard university age, so rates can exceed 100% where many stud...

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University Enrollment Rate by Country 2023
This chart ranks countries by gross tertiary enrollment rate in 2023. Gross enrollment counts all students in higher education regardless of age, divided by the population of standard university age, so rates can exceed 100% where many students are older than the typical age group.
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Greece leads at 165.1%, a figure that requires explanation: gross enrollment counts every student in higher education against only the population of standard university age, so mature students, repeat years and long degree completion times push the rate far above 100%. Greece's exceptional number reflects students remaining enrolled for many years rather than a uniquely educated population. Macao follows on 129.2% and Finland on 108.1%. Every country in the top ten exceeds 104%, and the list is geographically diverse, with Argentina, Turkey, Chile and Australia joining the European entries. South Korea's 106.7% is consistent with its reputation for near-universal higher education participation.

Source:  World Bank (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Greece leads with 165 in 2023.
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Average value in 2023: 114  ·  median: 107.
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Gap in 2023: Greece is 1.6× larger than Australia.

University Enrollment Rate by Country 2023

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Data Insights

Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

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Data Points
10
10 categories  ·  1 year
Top Value
165.10
Greece
Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) · 2023
Metrics
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Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross)
Period
2023
Single year snapshot

Category Rankings

Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) · 2023

# Category 2023
🥇 Greece 165.10
🥈 Macao 129.20
🥉 Finland 108.10
4 Argentina 107.80
5 Cyprus 107.30
6 South Korea 106.70
7 Turkey 105.90
8 Hong Kong 105.50
9 Chile 104.70
10 Australia 104.60
Statistical Summary — Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) · 2023
165.10
Maximum
104.60
Minimum
114
Average
107
Median

What This Data Shows

Auto-generated trend summaries per category

Greece
Recorded 165.10 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Macao
Recorded 129.20 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Finland
Recorded 108.10 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Argentina
Recorded 107.80 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Cyprus
Recorded 107.30 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
South Korea
Recorded 106.70 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Turkey
Recorded 105.90 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Hong Kong
Recorded 105.50 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Chile
Recorded 104.70 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.
Australia
Recorded 104.60 Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) in 2023.

Full Data Table

10 records across 1 year

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Category Metric 2023 Source
Greece Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 165.10
Macao Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 129.20
Finland Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 108.10
Argentina Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 107.80
Cyprus Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 107.30
South Korea Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 106.70
Turkey Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 105.90
Hong Kong Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 105.50
Chile Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 104.70
Australia Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross) 104.60

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