Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 6.22 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.22 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.22 million
in 2020
All-time low
627,217
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) recorded 6.22 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 6.22 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 627,217, in 1971.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 155th 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: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 634,026 | — |
| 1971 | 627,217 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 663,810 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 699,394 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 772,054 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 841,480 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 880,589 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 927,344 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 976,115 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 million | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.26 million | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 4.01 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 4.21 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.52 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.05 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.92 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.22 million | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 802,514 | 627,217 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 1.02 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.35 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 1.61 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million | 4.01 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- 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
- 157 Bhutan 11,290 compare
- 158 Eritrea 10,231 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.65 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.22 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.86 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.48 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 6.22 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The lowest recorded value was 627,217 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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