Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.12 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
140th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.14 million
in 2023
All-time low
290,244
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 8.12 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 8.14 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290,244, in 1970.
That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 140th 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 GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 290,244 | — |
| 1971 | 307,215 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 307,460 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 318,111 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 343,067 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 338,346 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 336,405 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 373,632 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 373,632 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 489,991 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 513,784 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 538,847 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 622,874 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 732,397 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 810,191 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 845,467 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 896,179 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 853,149 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 864,543 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 875,657 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 930,422 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 932,176 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 911,294 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 954,938 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 998,865 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 2.37 million | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 3.94 million | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 4.32 million | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.96 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.55 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5.74 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.13 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.47 million | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 7.66 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 8.14 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 8.12 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347,810 | 290,244 | 489,991 | 10 |
| 1980s | 755,309 | 513,784 | 896,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 911,294 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 1.36 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 million | 3.94 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 7.53 million | 8.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 8.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,244 in 1970.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 140th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 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