Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 633,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal is 633,053, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 633,053 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,482, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,771 | 19,482 | 38,539 | 6 |
| 1980s | 68,986 | 48,229 | 102,130 | 9 |
| 1990s | 101,188 | 93,176 | 110,239 | 7 |
| 2000s | 180,757 | 94,401 | 289,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,181 | 361,077 | 477,077 | 9 |
| 2020s | 516,395 | 441,819 | 633,053 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 633,053 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 633,053 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,482 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release