Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9.85 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 9.85 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 9.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,220, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 (number) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248,220 | — |
| 1972 | 255,856 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 260,205 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 264,433 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 278,200 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 296,326 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 275,098 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 305,071 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 305,583 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 457,633 | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 543,175 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 565,501 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 616,117 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 831,625 | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 980,162 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.71 million | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.18 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.44 million | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.81 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 4.86 million | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.36 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 6.23 million | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 6.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.04 million | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 7.61 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.94 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.99 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 9.32 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.85 million | +5.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 41.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 95.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +49.8% | 305,583 | 457,633 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276,555 | 248,220 | 305,583 | 9 |
| 1980s | 891,015 | 457,633 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 1.52 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 3.02 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 5.00 million | 8.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 million | 8.48 million | 9.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Indonesia was 9.85 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,220 in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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