Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 203.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
203.95 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
10th
of 221 groups
All-time high
203.95 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.59 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle Income (july 2025), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle Income (july 2025) stood at 203.95 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 203.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.59 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Middle Income (july 2025) 10th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.59 million | -45.2% |
| 1972 | 23.23 million | +49.0% |
| 1973 | 18.81 million | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 25.31 million | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 25.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 19.92 million | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 21.07 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 21.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 22.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 23.81 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 25.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 26.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 27.58 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 34.78 million | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 36.85 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 31.54 million | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 34.14 million | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 32.43 million | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 34.39 million | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 33.96 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 35.67 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 41.26 million | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 40.05 million | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 42.67 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 44.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 42.18 million | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 49.89 million | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 50.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 53.92 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 57.30 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 62.64 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 69.09 million | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 75.80 million | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 81.69 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 87.06 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 95.89 million | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 100.71 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 108.02 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 114.30 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 121.20 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 129.70 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 135.35 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 138.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 150.78 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 156.29 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 159.09 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 161.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 163.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 168.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 175.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 184.41 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 192.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 200.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 203.95 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.27 million | 15.59 million | 28.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.68 million | 23.81 million | 36.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.47 million | 33.96 million | 53.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.25 million | 57.30 million | 114.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.40 million | 121.20 million | 168.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.23 million | 175.42 million | 203.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
- 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
- 12 Egypt 3.87 million compare
- 13 Argentina 3.74 million compare
More education data for WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.2528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 78.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 161.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 589.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 283.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 247.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle Income (july 2025) was 203.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 203.95 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.59 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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