Sri Lanka - Tertiary Enrollment 2023
20.74%
−1.63pp from 2022
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment was 20.74% in 2023, decreased +1.63pp from 22.37% in 2022. This was the 101st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2023▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 165.11% | -0.9% |
| 2nd | Macao SAR, China | 129.15% | 11.1% |
| 3rd | Finland | 108.13% | 3.0% |
| 4th | Argentina | 107.82% | 0.7% |
| 5th | Korea | 106.71% | 3.8% |
| 6th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 105.46% | 4.6% |
| 7th | Chile | 104.73% | 5.4% |
| 8th | Australia | 104.65% | -1.5% |
| 9th | Cyprus | 99.02% | 0.7% |
| 10th | Singapore | 97.29% | -0.7% |
| 11th | Norway | 95.06% | -2.6% |
| 12th | Spain | 93.73% | -0.8% |
| 13th | Russian Federation | 93.73% | 73.8% |
| 14th | Austria | 91.68% | -3.0% |
| 15th | Netherlands | 86.59% | -3.1% |
| 16th | Latvia | 85.74% | -6.1% |
| 17th | Belgium | 82.15% | -1.7% |
| 18th | Sweden | 81.40% | -3.0% |
| 19th | Denmark | 81.23% | -4.0% |
| 20th | Croatia | 81.18% | 0.5% |
| 21st | Malta | 80.53% | 2.4% |
| 22nd | United Kingdom | 80.50% | 1.0% |
| 23rd | Slovenia | 80.08% | -2.8% |
| 24th | Uruguay | 79.95% | 4.7% |
| 25th | Bulgaria | 79.85% | -5.1% |
| 26th | European Union | 79.50% | -0.2% |
| 27th | Germany | 78.59% | 1.6% |
| 28th | Georgia | 78.27% | -1.3% |
| 29th | Puerto Rico (US) | 77.93% | -5.0% |
| 30th | Portugal | 77.68% | 3.5% |
| 31st | Lithuania | 77.01% | 0.1% |
| 32nd | Poland | 76.88% | 2.1% |
| 33rd | Iceland | 76.52% | -10.0% |
| 34th | New Zealand | 76.38% | -0.8% |
| 35th | Canada | 76.26% | -3.3% |
| 36th | Italy | 75.95% | 2.8% |
| 37th | China | 74.59% | 4.2% |
| 38th | Switzerland | 74.01% | -0.2% |
| 39th | Serbia | 73.21% | 4.9% |
| 40th | Belarus | 72.83% | -5.5% |
| 41st | Moldova | 71.17% | 4.6% |
| 42nd | France | 70.45% | -1.5% |
| 43rd | Mongolia | 67.94% | 0.4% |
| 44th | Ecuador | 67.89% | 13.4% |
| 45th | Estonia | 67.62% | -5.3% |
| 46th | Czechia | 66.73% | -5.8% |
| 47th | Japan | 64.89% | 0.4% |
| 48th | Albania | 64.73% | 3.3% |
| 49th | Andorra | 62.41% | 80.2% |
| 50th | United Arab Emirates | 61.35% | 1.5% |
| 51st | Fiji | 60.97% | -11.4% |
| 52nd | Dominican Republic | 58.24% | 5.6% |
| 53rd | Bahrain | 57.06% | 13.4% |
| 54th | Hungary | 56.59% | -2.5% |
| 55th | Armenia | 56.28% | -1.6% |
| 56th | Israel | 55.84% | -3.1% |
| 57th | Algeria | 55.53% | 4.0% |
| 58th | Montenegro | 55.17% | -3.9% |
| 59th | Romania | 55.17% | -5.3% |
| 60th | North Macedonia | 55.01% | 3.5% |
| 61st | Kazakhstan | 54.66% | -4.5% |
| 62nd | Lebanon | 54.40% | -6.5% |
| 63rd | Barbados | 54.26% | -1.5% |
| 64th | Panama | 53.69% | -7.1% |
| 65th | Kyrgyz Republic | 53.59% | -1.2% |
| 66th | Slovak Republic | 53.42% | 1.8% |
| 67th | San Marino | 51.14% | -5.0% |
| 68th | Cuba | 49.73% | -4.2% |
| 69th | Mexico | 47.47% | 2.3% |
| 70th | Morocco | 47.47% | 3.3% |
| 71st | Uzbekistan | 45.76% | 44.3% |
| 72nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45.50% | -0.2% |
| 73rd | Thailand | 45.44% | 5.0% |
| 74th | Indonesia | 44.88% | 6.0% |
| 75th | West Bank and Gaza | 44.49% | -2.9% |
| 76th | Philippines | 44.24% | 15.2% |
| 77th | Mauritius | 43.34% | -2.0% |
| 78th | Tonga | 42.86% | 101.4% |
| 79th | Azerbaijan | 41.39% | 0.9% |
| 80th | Palau | 41.13% | -20.2% |
| 81st | Tunisia | 38.12% | 2.7% |
| 82nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 37.90% | 3.9% |
| 83rd | Malaysia | 37.27% | 0.8% |
| 84th | Brunei Darussalam | 36.42% | 16.8% |
| 85th | Tajikistan | 34.97% | -6.2% |
| 86th | India | 34.01% | 4.8% |
| 87th | Jordan | 33.06% | 1.7% |
| 88th | Viet Nam | 32.84% | -26.6% |
| 89th | El Salvador | 32.38% | 2.9% |
| 90th | Timor-Leste | 30.96% | 74.9% |
| 91st | Nicaragua | 30.36% | 69.0% |
| 92nd | Guatemala | 27.29% | 21.0% |
| 93rd | British Virgin Islands | 26.65% | -8.2% |
| 94th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 25.25% | 48.8% |
| 95th | Guyana | 25.15% | 114.9% |
| 96th | Bangladesh | 24.20% | 3.0% |
| 97th | South Africa | 23.49% | -1.0% |
| 98th | Belize | 22.37% | -6.7% |
| 99th | Ghana | 22.10% | 8.1% |
| 100th | Luxembourg | 21.54% | 2.4% |
| 101st | Sri Lanka | 20.74% | -7.3% |
| 102nd | Botswana | 20.57% | -0.7% |
| 103rd | Tuvalu | 19.35% | - |
| 104th | Nepal | 19.04% | 28.2% |
| 105th | Turkmenistan | 18.81% | 12.4% |
| 106th | Cambodia | 17.44% | 19.4% |
| 107th | Bermuda | 17.34% | -22.4% |
| 108th | Senegal | 16.07% | 2.7% |
| 109th | Cameroon | 16.04% | -2.4% |
| 110th | St. Lucia | 15.04% | -7.1% |
| 111th | Bhutan | 15.01% | 2.9% |
| 112th | Lao PDR | 14.88% | 8.8% |
| 113th | Samoa | 14.61% | -21.2% |
| 114th | Seychelles | 14.03% | 0.7% |
| 115th | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.57% | 4.1% |
| 116th | Pakistan | 10.48% | -0.3% |
| 117th | Congo, Republic of | 10.38% | -14.5% |
| 118th | Burkina Faso | 10.11% | 4.5% |
| 119th | Angola | 10.05% | 2.7% |
| 120th | Rwanda | 8.89% | 19.9% |
| 121st | Kenya | 8.68% | -17.3% |
| 122nd | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7.65% | -7.3% |
| 123rd | Madagascar | 6.15% | 4.6% |
| 124th | Burundi | 6.03% | 32.3% |
| 125th | Tanzania | 5.17% | -2.9% |
| 126th | Suriname | 4.94% | -1.7% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 2023?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 2023 was 20.74%. This ranked 101st globally.
How did Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment change in 2023?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment decreased by 7.3% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2023?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2023 at 165.11%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 2023?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 2023 was 20.74%. This ranked 101st globally.
How does 2023 compare to 2022 for Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment went from 22.37% in 2022 to 20.74% in 2023, a 7.3% decrease.
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