Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 83.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.90 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
24th
of 221 groups
All-time high
83.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.66 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 83.90 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 83.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 24th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.66 million | -54.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 million | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 2.08 million | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.64 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.98 million | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 3.57 million | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 4.06 million | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 5.63 million | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 6.12 million | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6.80 million | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 7.49 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 8.18 million | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 9.89 million | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 8.78 million | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 10.31 million | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 9.23 million | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 10.46 million | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 10.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.63 million | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 11.67 million | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 11.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.65 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 13.68 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 14.53 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 15.79 million | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 17.14 million | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.51 million | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 22.64 million | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 26.13 million | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 29.48 million | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 32.45 million | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 35.44 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 38.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 40.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 43.66 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.10 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 47.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 49.47 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 51.50 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 60.14 million | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 62.39 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 63.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 63.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 69.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 74.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 78.71 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 82.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 83.90 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 million | 1.66 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.21 million | 4.06 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.99 million | 9.23 million | 15.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.49 million | 17.14 million | 43.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 million | 46.10 million | 65.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.82 million | 69.90 million | 83.90 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 83.90 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 83.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 24th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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