Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 210.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
210.74 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
210.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
16.21 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) stood at 210.74 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 210.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.21 million, in 1971.
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.07 million | — |
| 1971 | 16.21 million | -44.2% |
| 1972 | 23.89 million | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 19.50 million | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 26.07 million | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 26.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 20.78 million | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 21.98 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 22.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 23.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 24.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 26.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 27.30 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 28.72 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 35.97 million | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 38.10 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 32.84 million | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 35.47 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 33.82 million | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 35.80 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 35.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 37.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 42.67 million | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 41.44 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 44.01 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 45.59 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 43.50 million | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 51.21 million | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 52.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 55.37 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 58.88 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 64.34 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 70.93 million | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 77.76 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 83.85 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 89.44 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 98.51 million | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 103.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 111.15 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 117.80 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 125.06 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 133.75 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 139.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 143.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 155.66 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 161.28 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 164.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 166.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 168.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 174.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 181.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 190.66 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 198.59 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 206.91 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 210.74 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.06 million | 16.21 million | 29.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.89 million | 24.81 million | 38.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.84 million | 35.37 million | 55.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.62 million | 58.88 million | 117.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.22 million | 125.06 million | 174.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.67 million | 181.43 million | 210.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- 5 Indonesia 9.85 million compare
- 6 Türkiye 7.00 million compare
- 7 Mexico 5.39 million compare
- 8 Philippines 5.14 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 4.52 million compare
- 10 Bangladesh 3.95 million compare
- 11 Japan 3.88 million compare
More education data for WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6578 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 363.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 337.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 103.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.57 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 24.25 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) was 210.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 210.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 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