Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)
ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 6.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.30 million
Change on year
up 10.4%
Rank
153rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
394,779
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) stood at 6.30 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) peaked at 6.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 394,779, in 1971.
ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) ranks 153rd 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 ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1971 | 394,779 | -77.5% |
| 1972 | 422,876 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 450,262 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 661,934 | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 514,912 | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 727,014 | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 562,839 | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 477,031 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 514,865 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 551,776 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 597,488 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 637,228 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 675,943 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 706,787 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 902,063 | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 821,493 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 846,405 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million | +111.3% |
| 1989 | 931,844 | -47.9% |
| 1990 | 977,276 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.84 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.30 million | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 647,915 | 394,779 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 845,964 | 551,776 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 977,276 | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 1.89 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 3.71 million | 5.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 million | 5.35 million | 6.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)
- 150 Guyana 18,454 compare
- 151 Maldives 16,632 compare
- 152 Somalia 15,672 compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 13,210 compare
- 154 Central African Republic 12,522 compare
- 155 Comoros 12,149 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 11,659 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 7.00 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 7.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 2.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 11.66 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 10.71 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 5.47 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 95.2% (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) was 6.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,779 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) ranks 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 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