Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Blend
WB: Ida Blend: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.06 million
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
485,197
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Blend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Blend stood at 8.06 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Blend peaked at 8.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 485,197, in 1972.
WB: Ida Blend ranks 143rd 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: Ida Blend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 487,945 | — |
| 1971 | 494,005 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 485,197 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 494,783 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 504,081 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 510,793 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 530,779 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 553,341 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 582,240 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 622,816 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 650,782 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 715,294 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 769,075 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 804,221 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 844,102 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 900,963 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 937,710 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 984,400 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.26 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.62 million | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.16 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.40 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.46 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.31 million | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 6.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.90 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 7.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.06 million | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 526,598 | 485,197 | 622,816 | 10 |
| 1980s | 881,892 | 650,782 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.18 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 1.88 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million | 3.88 million | 6.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 6.70 million | 8.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Blend
More education data for WB: Ida Blend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 51.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 24.91 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 2.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 26.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 19.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 97.3% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 25.01 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 50.99 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 25.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Blend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Blend was 8.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Blend?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 485,197 in 1972.
- How does WB: Ida Blend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Blend ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida Blend 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