Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Only
WB: Ida Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 15.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.69 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
100th
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.69 million
in 2024
All-time low
689,018
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Only is 15.69 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Only peaked at 15.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 689,018, in 1970.
WB: Ida Only ranks 100th 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 Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 689,018 | — |
| 1971 | 705,171 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 768,060 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 782,251 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 831,807 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 860,089 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 878,637 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 979,302 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 1.21 million | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.36 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.19 million | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.59 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.33 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.79 million | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.47 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.93 million | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 5.45 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.66 million | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.49 million | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 8.35 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 8.86 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.41 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 9.95 million | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 10.42 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.94 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 11.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.52 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 13.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 13.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 14.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.86 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 15.59 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 15.69 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 873,344 | 689,018 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million | 1.28 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million | 1.94 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 3.33 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.70 million | 8.35 million | 13.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 million | 13.73 million | 15.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Only
More education data for WB: Ida Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 41.99 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 45.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 25.87 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 5.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 93.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 80.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 40.83 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Only?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida Only was 15.69 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 Only?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 689,018 in 1970.
- How does WB: Ida Only rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 100th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida Only 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