Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 11.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.57 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
119th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.57 million
in 2024
All-time low
360,069
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 11.57 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 11.57 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 360,069, in 1970.
That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 119th 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: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 360,069 | — |
| 1971 | 381,923 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 404,798 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 433,422 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 466,181 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 473,700 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 488,310 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 527,847 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 529,443 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 679,893 | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 739,040 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 800,460 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 938,165 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.51 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.17 million | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.61 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.76 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.12 million | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.36 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.69 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 million | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 million | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 5.50 million | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 6.28 million | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 6.81 million | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 7.73 million | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 8.44 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 9.12 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 9.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.11 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.81 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.75 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.84 million | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 11.57 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474,559 | 360,069 | 679,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 739,040 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 1.61 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 2.76 million | 6.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 million | 7.73 million | 10.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 million | 10.72 million | 11.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7828 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 11.57 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,069 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 119th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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