Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations

WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 12.80 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.80 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
115th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.80 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations, 1970–2019

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations is 12.80 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations peaked at 12.80 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 1971.

WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations ranks 115th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 2.36 million
1971 2.17 million -8.0%
1972 2.43 million +11.9%
1973 2.48 million +1.9%
1974 2.52 million +1.9%
1975 2.59 million +2.6%
1976 2.41 million -6.8%
1977 2.76 million +14.3%
1978 2.85 million +3.3%
1979 2.95 million +3.4%
1980 3.03 million +2.7%
1981 3.00 million -0.9%
1982 3.07 million +2.4%
1983 3.13 million +2.1%
1984 3.22 million +2.7%
1985 3.32 million +3.2%
1986 3.44 million +3.5%
1987 3.70 million +7.6%
1988 3.64 million -1.7%
1989 3.75 million +3.2%
1990 3.86 million +2.9%
1991 3.92 million +1.4%
1992 3.95 million +0.9%
1993 4.02 million +1.8%
1994 4.04 million +0.5%
1995 4.24 million +4.9%
1996 4.39 million +3.5%
1997 4.81 million +9.7%
1998 4.85 million +0.9%
1999 5.20 million +7.1%
2000 5.57 million +7.0%
2001 6.22 million +11.8%
2002 6.85 million +10.0%
2003 7.37 million +7.7%
2004 7.90 million +7.2%
2005 8.65 million +9.4%
2006 9.30 million +7.5%
2007 9.83 million +5.7%
2008 10.47 million +6.5%
2009 10.85 million +3.6%
2010 11.15 million +2.8%
2011 11.44 million +2.6%
2012 11.59 million +1.3%
2013 11.77 million +1.6%
2014 12.18 million +3.5%
2015 12.06 million -1.0%
2016 12.05 million -0.1%
2017 12.33 million +2.3%
2018 12.58 million +2.1%
2019 12.80 million +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.55 million 2.17 million 2.95 million 10
1980s 3.33 million 3.00 million 3.75 million 10
1990s 4.33 million 3.86 million 5.20 million 10
2000s 8.30 million 5.57 million 10.85 million 10
2010s 11.99 million 11.15 million 12.80 million 10

Countries ranked near WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations

  1. 112 Kuwait 121,840 compare
  2. 113 Albania 120,063 compare
  3. 114 Guinea 117,943 compare
  4. 115 Togo 114,956 compare
  5. 116 Turkmenistan 102,357 compare
  6. 117 Lithuania 100,744 compare
  7. 118 Armenia 96,565 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations was 12.80 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations?
The highest recorded value was 12.80 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1971.
How does WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations ranks 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release