Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 91.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.29 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
91.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.68 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) stood at 91.29 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 91.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.68 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.99 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.68 million | -33.1% |
| 1972 | 6.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 6.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 7.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 8.59 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 8.98 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 9.56 million | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 10.25 million | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 10.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 11.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 11.82 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 12.63 million | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 14.17 million | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 12.91 million | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 14.28 million | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 13.36 million | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 14.49 million | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 14.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 13.44 million | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 15.50 million | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 15.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 16.55 million | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 17.41 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 18.26 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 19.70 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 21.74 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 24.79 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 28.79 million | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 33.20 million | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 36.43 million | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 39.78 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 43.03 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 45.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 47.83 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 51.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 53.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 54.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 55.98 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 65.66 million | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 67.99 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 69.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 69.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 73.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 77.42 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 81.97 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 86.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 89.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 91.29 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 6.68 million | 9.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.63 million | 8.98 million | 14.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.87 million | 13.36 million | 19.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.24 million | 21.74 million | 51.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.86 million | 53.39 million | 73.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.18 million | 77.42 million | 91.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 91.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 91.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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