Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations
WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 13.02 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
13.02 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
112th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.02 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.19 million
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations stood at 13.02 million. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations peaked at 13.02 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.38 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.19 million | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 2.45 million | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 2.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.78 million | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.87 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.02 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.72 million | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 3.66 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.78 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.89 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.86 million | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.27 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 6.30 million | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 6.93 million | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 7.48 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.03 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.79 million | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 9.45 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 10.00 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 10.65 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 11.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 11.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 12.29 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.81 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.02 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.19 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 million | 3.02 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 million | 3.89 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 million | 5.64 million | 11.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.21 million | 11.34 million | 13.02 million | 10 |
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More education data for WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1659 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.124 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0335 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.63 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations was 13.02 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations ranks 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations 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