Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419): 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) stood at 22.72 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) peaked at 22.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9066 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1119 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- 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: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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