Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 92.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.85 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
92.85 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.95 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 92.85 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 92.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million, in 1971.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th of 221 groups 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.17 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.95 million | -67.5% |
| 1972 | 4.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.39 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.75 million | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 5.10 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.41 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.34 million | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 6.88 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 7.48 million | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 8.43 million | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 9.35 million | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 10.05 million | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 10.94 million | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 11.87 million | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 12.64 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 14.48 million | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 13.53 million | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 15.20 million | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 14.32 million | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 15.78 million | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 15.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.95 million | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 18.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 19.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 21.45 million | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 23.19 million | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 23.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.58 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 27.34 million | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 29.68 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 32.85 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 36.31 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 39.58 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 42.46 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 45.30 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 47.95 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 50.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 53.50 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 55.93 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 57.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 59.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 61.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 69.84 million | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 72.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 73.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 72.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 79.17 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 83.47 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 87.71 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 91.27 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 92.85 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.89 million | 3.95 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.40 million | 7.48 million | 15.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 million | 14.32 million | 24.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.52 million | 27.34 million | 53.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.93 million | 55.93 million | 75.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.89 million | 79.17 million | 92.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 92.85 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 92.85 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release