Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 13.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.60 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
110th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
509,086
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia is 13.60 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 13.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 509,086, in 1971.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.08 million | — |
| 1971 | 509,086 | -83.5% |
| 1972 | 530,993 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 551,906 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 591,328 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 703,564 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 798,205 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 838,001 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 753,152 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 759,233 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 733,931 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 746,574 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 784,091 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 847,563 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 928,966 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million | +79.0% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million | -36.2% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.24 million | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.77 million | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.05 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.22 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.48 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.92 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.19 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.90 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.20 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 6.05 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 6.88 million | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.36 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 8.27 million | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 9.11 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 9.94 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 10.59 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 11.29 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 11.83 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.63 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.94 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 13.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.60 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 912,011 | 509,086 | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 733,931 | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 1.54 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 3.22 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 million | 6.88 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 million | 12.94 million | 13.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 13.60 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 509,086 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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