Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 64.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.39 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
64.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
733,118
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 64.39 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 64.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 733,118, in 1971.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.63 million | — |
| 1971 | 733,118 | -79.8% |
| 1972 | 781,009 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 865,262 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 1.41 million | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.21 million | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 3.36 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 3.77 million | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 4.16 million | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.98 million | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 5.89 million | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 6.29 million | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 6.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.47 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.21 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.16 million | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 8.09 million | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 8.58 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.34 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 9.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.95 million | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.13 million | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 13.32 million | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 16.16 million | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 19.23 million | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 22.16 million | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 24.68 million | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 27.45 million | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 29.49 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 30.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 33.55 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 35.37 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 35.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 38.53 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 46.33 million | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 47.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 48.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 51.04 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 54.22 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 57.71 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 60.93 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 63.13 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 64.39 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 million | 733,118 | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 million | 2.21 million | 6.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.80 million | 6.21 million | 9.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.81 million | 11.13 million | 33.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.72 million | 35.37 million | 51.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.08 million | 54.22 million | 64.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 53.08 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 64.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 733,118 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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