Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)

ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 7.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.16 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.19 million
in 2023
All-time low
404,194
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), 1970–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) stood at 7.16 million.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) peaked at 7.19 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404,194, in 1970.

That places ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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 (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 404,194
1971 412,224 +2.0%
1972 437,333 +6.1%
1973 446,841 +2.2%
1974 475,325 +6.4%
1975 506,095 +6.5%
1976 532,732 +5.3%
1977 555,628 +4.3%
1978 591,317 +6.4%
1979 619,584 +4.8%
1980 649,227 +4.8%
1981 685,020 +5.5%
1982 740,002 +8.0%
1983 770,083 +4.1%
1984 801,599 +4.1%
1985 843,130 +5.2%
1986 889,960 +5.6%
1987 933,810 +4.9%
1988 984,514 +5.4%
1989 1.08 million +10.1%
1990 1.13 million +4.4%
1991 1.21 million +7.3%
1992 1.28 million +5.3%
1993 1.37 million +6.9%
1994 1.43 million +4.9%
1995 1.49 million +3.8%
1996 1.56 million +5.2%
1997 1.63 million +4.4%
1998 1.72 million +4.9%
1999 1.80 million +4.9%
2000 1.96 million +8.8%
2001 2.13 million +8.9%
2002 2.34 million +9.6%
2003 2.51 million +7.2%
2004 2.74 million +9.3%
2005 3.00 million +9.4%
2006 3.21 million +7.3%
2007 3.46 million +7.6%
2008 3.87 million +11.7%
2009 4.20 million +8.6%
2010 4.42 million +5.2%
2011 4.66 million +5.4%
2012 4.86 million +4.5%
2013 5.09 million +4.7%
2014 5.22 million +2.5%
2015 5.40 million +3.5%
2016 5.64 million +4.4%
2017 5.93 million +5.2%
2018 6.19 million +4.3%
2019 6.30 million +1.7%
2020 6.45 million +2.5%
2021 6.59 million +2.1%
2022 6.91 million +4.8%
2023 7.19 million +4.1%
2024 7.16 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 498,127 404,194 619,584 10
1980s 838,090 649,227 1.08 million 10
1990s 1.46 million 1.13 million 1.80 million 10
2000s 2.94 million 1.96 million 4.20 million 10
2010s 5.37 million 4.42 million 6.30 million 10
2020s 6.86 million 6.45 million 7.19 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)

  1. 144 Mauritania 24,444 compare
  2. 145 Trinidad and Tobago 22,384 compare
  3. 146 Lesotho 21,586 compare
  4. 147 Montenegro 21,177 compare
  5. 148 Malta 21,120 compare
  6. 149 Iceland 20,287 compare
  7. 150 Guyana 18,454 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) was 7.16 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
The lowest recorded value was 404,194 in 1970.
How does ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.