Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 83.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.42 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
83.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.32 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 83.42 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 83.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1971.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.27 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.32 million | -59.5% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.93 million | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.11 million | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 million | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 3.03 million | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 3.52 million | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 4.24 million | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 5.06 million | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 5.51 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 6.15 million | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 6.82 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 7.48 million | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 9.16 million | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 8.04 million | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 9.57 million | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 8.51 million | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 9.77 million | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 9.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.01 million | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 11.10 million | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 11.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.13 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 13.16 million | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.01 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 15.26 million | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 16.61 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 18.96 million | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 22.09 million | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 25.57 million | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 28.91 million | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 31.88 million | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 34.86 million | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 37.50 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 39.75 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 45.49 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 46.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 48.87 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 50.91 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 59.55 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 61.82 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 63.08 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 62.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 69.38 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 73.80 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 78.21 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 81.79 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 83.42 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 million | 1.32 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 million | 3.52 million | 9.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.40 million | 8.51 million | 15.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.92 million | 16.61 million | 43.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.76 million | 45.49 million | 65.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.32 million | 69.38 million | 83.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 83.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 83.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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