Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low Income (july 2025)
WB: Low Income (july 2025): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 6.25 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.25 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
154th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.25 million
in 2021
All-time low
623,086
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low Income (july 2025), 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low Income (july 2025) stood at 6.25 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low Income (july 2025) peaked at 6.25 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 623,086, in 1971.
That places WB: Low Income (july 2025) 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, 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: Low Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 630,664 | — |
| 1971 | 623,086 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 657,031 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 689,834 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 759,585 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 823,261 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 859,395 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 906,050 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 949,101 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 975,027 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 991,475 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.62 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.50 million | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 3.86 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 4.05 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.36 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.88 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.99 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.25 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.46 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.01 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.25 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 787,303 | 623,086 | 975,027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 991,475 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.32 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 1.58 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 million | 3.86 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 million | 6.01 million | 6.25 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Low Income (july 2025)
- 151 Maldives 16,632 compare
- 152 Somalia 15,672 compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 13,210 compare
- 154 Central African Republic 12,522 compare
- 155 Comoros 12,149 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 11,659 compare
- 157 Bhutan 11,290 compare
More education data for WB: Low Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.68 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.75 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.76 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low Income (july 2025)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Low Income (july 2025) was 6.25 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Low Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Low Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,086 in 1971.
- How does WB: Low Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Low Income (july 2025) ranks 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Low Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Low 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