Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 22.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.72 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
75th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 22.72 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 22.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: South-eastern Asia 75th 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.15 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.17 million | -62.7% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 4.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.94 million | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.31 million | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 5.65 million | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 4.58 million | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 5.95 million | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 6.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 6.62 million | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 6.06 million | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.53 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 7.44 million | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 8.04 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 8.99 million | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 9.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 10.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.86 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 12.16 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 13.07 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 13.77 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.48 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.36 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.61 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.42 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 19.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 18.68 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.05 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.06 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 22.35 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 22.72 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.17 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 million | 2.48 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 million | 4.58 million | 8.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.21 million | 9.32 million | 13.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 million | 14.48 million | 19.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 million | 19.13 million | 22.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 22.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: South-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