Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 22.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.72 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
75th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) stood at 22.72 million. 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 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) peaked at 22.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.15 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.17 million | -62.7% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 4.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.94 million | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.31 million | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 5.65 million | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 4.58 million | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 5.95 million | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 6.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 6.62 million | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 6.06 million | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.53 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 7.44 million | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 8.04 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 8.99 million | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 9.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 10.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.86 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 12.16 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 13.07 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 13.77 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.48 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.36 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.61 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.42 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 19.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 18.68 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.05 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.06 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 22.35 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 22.72 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.17 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 million | 2.48 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 million | 4.58 million | 8.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.21 million | 9.32 million | 13.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 million | 14.48 million | 19.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 million | 19.13 million | 22.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
- 72 Norway 315,674 compare
- 73 Hungary 310,414 compare
- 74 Belarus 306,459 compare
- 75 Tunisia 305,918 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 304,005 compare
- 77 Kyrgyzstan 297,355 compare
- 78 Hong Kong (China) 291,578 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 29.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 12.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 15.15 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 34.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 30.44 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.55 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) was 22.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) 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