Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.53 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.53 million
Change on year
up 35.4%
Rank
173rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.34 million
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 3.53 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 3.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 1997.
That places UIS: Central Asia 173rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.52 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.53 million | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 1.51 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.34 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.51 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 2.06 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 2.40 million | 3.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia
- 170 Bahamas 3,960 compare
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,546 compare
- 172 Tonga 3,477 compare
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 36.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,470 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 35.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 33.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 3.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1997.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 173rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central 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