University Enrollment Rate by Country 2023
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University Enrollment Rate by Country 2023Greece 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.
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Methodology & source
- Data source
- World Bank (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
- Coverage
- 10 entities · 2023 · 10 observations
- Measure
- Tertiary School Enrollment (% gross)
- Last updated
- 15 July 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
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- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2023.
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