Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 93.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.00 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
93.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.97 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 93.00 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 93.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million, in 1971.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 17th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.19 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.97 million | -67.4% |
| 1972 | 4.22 million | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.78 million | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 5.12 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.44 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 5.73 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.38 million | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 6.92 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 7.52 million | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 8.47 million | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 9.39 million | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 10.10 million | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 10.99 million | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 11.91 million | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 12.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 14.52 million | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 13.58 million | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 15.24 million | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 14.36 million | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 15.82 million | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 15.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.98 million | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 18.75 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 19.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 21.48 million | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 23.24 million | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 23.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.65 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 27.41 million | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 29.76 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 32.94 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 36.41 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 39.69 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 42.59 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 45.44 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 48.09 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 50.36 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 53.66 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 56.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 57.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 59.37 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 61.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 70.01 million | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 72.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 73.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 72.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.45 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 79.32 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 83.62 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 87.86 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 91.41 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 93.00 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.92 million | 3.97 million | 12.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.44 million | 7.52 million | 15.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.46 million | 14.36 million | 24.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.64 million | 27.41 million | 53.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.10 million | 56.10 million | 75.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.04 million | 79.32 million | 93.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.34 million compare
- 15 Germany 3.27 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.20 million compare
- 17 France 2.88 million compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 2.73 million compare
- 19 Pakistan 2.68 million compare
- 20 Viet Nam 2.49 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 93.00 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?
- The highest recorded value was 93.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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