Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 92.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.65 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
92.65 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.93 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 92.65 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 92.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.93 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.02 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.93 million | -67.3% |
| 1972 | 4.18 million | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.37 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.73 million | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 5.07 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.38 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.68 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.21 million | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 6.85 million | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 7.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 8.30 million | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 9.32 million | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 10.01 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 10.90 million | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 11.75 million | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 12.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 14.36 million | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 13.42 million | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 15.08 million | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 14.20 million | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 15.66 million | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 15.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 17.88 million | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 18.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 19.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 21.32 million | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 23.08 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 23.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.49 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 27.25 million | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 29.60 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 32.78 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 36.24 million | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 39.52 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 42.41 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 45.26 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 47.87 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 50.08 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 53.38 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 55.80 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 56.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 59.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 61.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 69.68 million | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 71.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 73.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 72.61 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 78.99 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 83.29 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 87.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 91.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 92.65 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.84 million | 3.93 million | 12.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.31 million | 7.45 million | 15.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.32 million | 14.20 million | 24.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.44 million | 27.25 million | 53.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.78 million | 55.80 million | 75.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.71 million | 78.99 million | 92.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 92.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 92.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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