Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 90.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.80 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
23rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
90.80 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.71 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 90.80 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 90.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million, in 1971.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.94 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.71 million | -69.0% |
| 1972 | 3.93 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.43 million | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.75 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.05 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 5.32 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 5.95 million | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 6.48 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 7.07 million | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 8.00 million | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.92 million | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 9.60 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 10.47 million | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 11.39 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 12.13 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 13.96 million | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 12.98 million | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 14.62 million | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 13.70 million | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 15.10 million | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 15.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 16.84 million | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 17.59 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 18.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20.25 million | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 21.91 million | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 21.39 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 22.81 million | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 25.56 million | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 27.86 million | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 30.99 million | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 34.41 million | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 37.65 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 40.51 million | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 43.33 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 45.94 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 48.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 51.37 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 53.77 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 54.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.03 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 59.01 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 67.63 million | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 69.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 71.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 77.08 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 81.41 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 85.73 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 89.22 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 90.80 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 million | 3.71 million | 11.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 million | 7.07 million | 14.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.28 million | 13.70 million | 22.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.57 million | 25.56 million | 51.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.77 million | 53.77 million | 73.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.85 million | 77.08 million | 90.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 90.80 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?
- The highest recorded value was 90.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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