Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 33.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.90 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
33.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.83 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 stood at 33.90 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 33.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million, in 1971.
That places GPE: Region 3 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.14 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.83 million | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.12 million | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 4.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.17 million | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 4.55 million | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 4.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 5.15 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 5.44 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 5.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.73 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 5.98 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.47 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 6.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.53 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 7.01 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 7.21 million | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 7.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 7.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.18 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.58 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 10.06 million | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 10.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 11.30 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 11.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.25 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.82 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 13.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14.21 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 15.16 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15.81 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 16.77 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 17.97 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 19.15 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.13 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 21.33 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 22.62 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 23.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 24.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 24.78 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 25.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 25.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.43 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.38 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 28.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 29.76 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 30.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 32.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 33.90 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.35 million | 3.83 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.33 million | 5.44 million | 7.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 million | 7.37 million | 11.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.93 million | 11.68 million | 19.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.04 million | 20.13 million | 27.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.04 million | 28.37 million | 33.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.56 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1627 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 91.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 33.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 33.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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