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Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) (2024)

School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Greece ranks #1 with 165.1% gross (2023). Macao SAR, China is second with 141.9% gross, 16.4% behind. The top five are Greece, Macao SAR, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong SAR, China and Korea, Rep.. The median across all 157 is 50.8% gross; Suriname is last at 2.57% gross. Greece's figure has risen 213% since 2000 (52.7% gross to 165.1% gross in 2023).

#1
Greece · 165.1% gross
Median
50.8% gross
Coverage
157 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: School enrolment (tertiary)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Greece 165.1; 2. Macao SAR, China 141.9; 3. Cyprus 120.9; 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 120.1; 5. Korea, Rep. 111.9; 6. Finland 110.3; 7. Chile 110.2; 8. Australia 108.4; 9. Argentina 107.8; 10. Türkiye 105.9.Greece165.1Macao SAR, China141.9Cyprus120.9Hong Kong SAR, China120.1Korea, Rep.111.9Finland110.3Chile110.2Australia108.4Argentina107.8Türkiye105.9
Top 10: School enrolment (tertiary) (% gross). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Greece 165.1; 2. Macao SAR, China 141.9; 3. Cyprus 120.9; 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 120.1; 5. Korea, Rep. 111.9; 6. Finland 110.3; 7. Chile 110.2; 8. Australia 108.4; 9. Argentina 107.8; 10. Türkiye 105.9.
School enrolment (tertiary) over time, top 5Greece: 52.7 in 2000 to 165.1 in 2023; Macao SAR, China: 50.4 in 2001 to 141.9 in 2024; Cyprus: 21.6 in 2001 to 120.9 in 2024; Hong Kong SAR, China: 32.2 in 2003 to 120.1 in 2024; Korea, Rep.: 74.7 in 2000 to 111.9 in 2024.041.683.2124.8166.4200020122024GreeceMacao SAR, ChinaCyprusHong Kong SAR, ChinaKorea, Rep.
School enrolment (tertiary) over time, top 5 (% gross). Greece: 52.7 in 2000 to 165.1 in 2023; Macao SAR, China: 50.4 in 2001 to 141.9 in 2024; Cyprus: 21.6 in 2001 to 120.9 in 2024; Hong Kong SAR, China: 32.2 in 2003 to 120.1 in 2024; Korea, Rep.: 74.7 in 2000 to 111.9 in 2024.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary), 2024
RankCountrySchool enrolment (tertiary) (% gross)Year
1Greece165.12023
2Macao SAR, China141.92024
3Cyprus120.92024
4Hong Kong SAR, China120.12024
5Korea, Rep.111.92024
6Finland110.32024
7Chile110.22024
8Australia108.42024
9Argentina107.82023
10Türkiye105.92023
11Singapore97.32023
12Norway95.52024
13Spain93.82024
14Austria92.62024
15Georgia89.52025
16Ukraine87.22024
17Netherlands86.62023
18Albania84.22024
19Sweden842024
20Saudi Arabia83.92024
21Latvia82.92024
22Belgium82.12023
23Croatia81.22023
24Poland80.92024
25Malta80.52023
26United Kingdom80.42023
27Slovenia80.12023
28Uruguay802023
29United States79.42022
30Denmark792024
31Puerto Rico (US)77.92023
32Portugal77.72023
33Ireland77.62022
34Monaco77.52024
35New Zealand77.22024
36China76.92024
37Germany76.72024
38Iceland76.52023
39Canada76.32023
40Italy762023
41Lithuania75.62024
42Fiji752024
43Moldova74.72024
44Switzerland73.52024
45Palau71.82024
46France71.52024
47Serbia70.62024
48Belarus70.12024
49Brazil69.72024
50Bulgaria69.52024
51Mongolia692024
52Ecuador67.92023
53Andorra67.72024
54Czechia66.72023
55Estonia65.72024
56Japan64.52023
57United Arab Emirates63.72024
58Hungary60.52024
59Russian Federation60.42024
60Uzbekistan59.82025
61Colombia59.32022
62Iran, Islamic Rep.58.72022
63Bahrain58.42024
64Dominican Republic57.72024
65San Marino57.52024
66Israel56.32024
67Montenegro55.22023
68Romania55.22023
69Costa Rica552019
70North Macedonia552023
71Slovak Republic54.52024
72Algeria54.42024
73Lebanon54.42023
74Kyrgyz Republic53.92025
75Panama53.72023
76Kazakhstan52.92025
77Armenia52.82024
78Kuwait51.92021
79Barbados50.82025
80Thailand49.12025
81Maldives48.52022
82Mexico48.22024
83Morocco48.22024
84Philippines47.42024
85Liechtenstein462021
86Mauritius45.82024
87Bosnia and Herzegovina45.52023
88Indonesia44.92023
89West Bank and Gaza44.52023
90Cuba43.12024
91Qatar432024
92Tonga42.92023
93Oman42.22024
94St. Vincent and the Grenadines41.52022
95Azerbaijan41.32024
96Malaysia38.52024
97Tunisia38.12023
98Egypt, Arab Rep.382025
99Marshall Islands37.72024
100Viet Nam37.62024

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About the top 10

#2 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 141.9% gross.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in services value added share of gdp · #2 in gross savings rate.

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#4 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #4 on this list with 120.1% gross.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.TER.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.