Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 90.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.95 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
90.95 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.73 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 90.95 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 90.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.73 million | -68.9% |
| 1972 | 3.95 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.12 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.45 million | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.77 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.07 million | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 5.36 million | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.98 million | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 6.52 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 7.11 million | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 8.04 million | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.96 million | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 9.65 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 10.52 million | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 11.44 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 12.18 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 14.01 million | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 13.03 million | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 14.66 million | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 13.74 million | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 15.13 million | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 15.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 16.87 million | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 17.62 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 18.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20.29 million | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 21.96 million | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 21.44 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.87 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 25.64 million | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 27.95 million | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 31.08 million | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 34.51 million | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 37.76 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 40.63 million | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 43.46 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 46.08 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 48.29 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 51.53 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 53.94 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 55.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.20 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 59.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 67.80 million | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 69.98 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 71.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 77.24 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 81.56 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 85.88 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 89.37 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 90.95 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 million | 3.73 million | 11.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.96 million | 7.11 million | 14.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.32 million | 13.74 million | 22.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 million | 25.64 million | 51.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.94 million | 53.94 million | 73.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.00 million | 77.24 million | 90.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.95 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 90.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.95 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and 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