Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 25.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.20 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
68th
of 221 groups
All-time high
25.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.52 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) stood at 25.20 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) peaked at 25.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 68th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.53 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.88 million | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.17 million | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 2.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 2.64 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.71 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.05 million | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 5.36 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.77 million | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 6.88 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.33 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 8.02 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 8.99 million | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 9.61 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 10.41 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 11.19 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 12.39 million | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 13.74 million | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 14.86 million | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 15.68 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 17.38 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.75 million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 21.58 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 22.90 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 23.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 24.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 25.20 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.74 million | 1.52 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 million | 2.27 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 million | 3.30 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.70 million | 5.77 million | 12.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 million | 13.74 million | 20.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.46 million | 21.58 million | 25.20 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 66.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 72.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) was 25.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 68th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 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