Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 11.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.17 million
Change on year
up 17.8%
Rank
121st
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.56 million
in 2008
All-time low
5.91 million
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 11.17 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 11.56 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.91 million, in 1995.
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 121st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.09 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 7.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.13 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.09 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.05 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.94 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.84 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 6.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.68 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 6.64 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6.19 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.02 million | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.91 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.59 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.04 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 7.77 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 8.72 million | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 9.66 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 10.39 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 10.54 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.37 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 11.04 million | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.66 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.98 million | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 9.51 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.93 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.49 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 8.08 million | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.81 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.71 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.16 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.73 million | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 9.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.17 million | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.73 million | 6.34 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 million | 6.68 million | 7.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 million | 5.91 million | 7.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.37 million | 7.77 million | 11.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.00 million | 7.71 million | 11.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 million | 8.16 million | 11.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,466 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 699,632 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8186 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 22.35 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 11.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 million in 1995.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 121st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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