Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)
ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 7.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.16 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.19 million
in 2023
All-time low
404,194
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) stood at 7.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) peaked at 7.19 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404,194, in 1970.
ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) ranks 147th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 404,194 | — |
| 1971 | 412,224 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 437,333 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 446,841 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 475,325 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 506,095 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 532,732 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 555,628 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 591,317 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 619,584 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 649,227 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 685,020 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 740,002 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 770,083 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 801,599 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 843,130 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 889,960 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 933,810 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 984,514 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.13 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.21 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.46 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.87 million | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.20 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.42 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.86 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.09 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.64 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.93 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.19 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.19 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 7.16 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 498,127 | 404,194 | 619,584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,090 | 649,227 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.13 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 1.96 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 million | 4.42 million | 6.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 million | 6.45 million | 7.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)
- 144 Mauritania 24,444 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 22,384 compare
- 146 Lesotho 21,586 compare
- 147 Montenegro 21,177 compare
- 148 Malta 21,120 compare
- 149 Iceland 20,287 compare
- 150 Guyana 18,454 compare
More education data for ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 21.00 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 7.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 22.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 12.42 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 51.47 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 39.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 19.99 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) was 7.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- The lowest recorded value was 404,194 in 1970.
- How does ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) 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