Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India

India: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2.78 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.78 million
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
1st
of 134 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 2025
All-time low
110,283
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2025

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India, 1998–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998201120251998: 110.3k1999: 128.7k2000: 382.6k2001: 511.6k2002: 523.4k2003: 521.5k2004: 480.6k2005: 512.6k2006: 850.7k2007: 924.8k2012: 417.8k2013: 476.0k2014: 439.5k2015: 425.3k2016: 430.5k2020: 2.5M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.5M2024: 2.3M2025: 2.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2025, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India stood at 2.78 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 554.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India peaked at 2.78 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,283, in 1998.

India ranks 1st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in India, 1998 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1998 110,283
1999 128,735 +16.7%
2000 382,579 +197.2%
2001 511,596 +33.7%
2002 523,420 +2.3%
2003 521,538 -0.4%
2004 480,633 -7.8%
2005 512,560 +6.6%
2006 850,690 +66.0%
2007 924,751 +8.7%
2012 417,793 -54.8%
2013 475,969 +13.9%
2014 439,517 -7.7%
2015 425,333 -3.2%
2016 430,463 +1.2%
2020 2.52 million +485.8%
2021 1.05 million -58.6%
2022 1.13 million +8.5%
2023 1.52 million +34.2%
2024 2.29 million +50.4%
2025 2.78 million +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,509 110,283 128,735 2
2000s 588,471 382,579 924,751 8
2010s 437,815 417,793 475,969 5
2020s 1.88 million 1.05 million 2.78 million 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.56 million compare
  2. 3 Brazil 993,442 compare
  3. 4 China 967,742 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in India was 2.78 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2025.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 110,283 in 1998.
How does India rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
India ranks 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 554.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release