Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.95 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
117,603
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 3.95 million.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 3.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,603, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 10th of 200 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117,603 | — |
| 1972 | 136,113 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 140,770 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 183,833 | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 158,604 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 181,756 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 154,496 | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 232,780 | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 240,181 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 244,091 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 297,930 | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 386,542 | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 436,615 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 461,073 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 465,552 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 415,232 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 366,355 | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 370,900 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 434,309 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 709,224 | +63.3% |
| 2000 | 726,701 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 878,537 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 855,339 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 877,335 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 821,364 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 911,600 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 3.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.88 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.98 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.95 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,244 | 117,603 | 232,780 | 8 |
| 1980s | 368,447 | 240,181 | 465,552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 571,766 | 434,309 | 709,224 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 726,701 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.01 million | 3.69 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 3.70 million | 3.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9278 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh was 3.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,603 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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