Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 6.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.84 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
149th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
381,880
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) recorded 6.84 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) peaked at 6.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 381,880, in 1971.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 149th 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 ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 520,289 | — |
| 1971 | 381,880 | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 430,804 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 489,122 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 555,299 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 638,931 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 732,552 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 849,985 | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 910,903 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 952,975 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.35 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.75 million | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.92 million | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 2.63 million | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.20 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.45 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.64 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.83 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.43 million | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.04 million | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 6.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.43 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 6.84 million | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 646,274 | 381,880 | 952,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.01 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 1.26 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 2.92 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 3.98 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 million | 6.04 million | 6.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
More education data for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 17.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 8.52 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 14.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 9.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 2.23 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.17 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.4% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 5.94 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 12.15 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 6.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) was 6.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,880 in 1971.
- How does ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) 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