Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 22.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) recorded 22.72 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) peaked at 22.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 1971.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 75th 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 (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.15 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.17 million | -62.7% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 4.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.94 million | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.31 million | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 5.65 million | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 4.58 million | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 5.95 million | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 6.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 6.62 million | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 6.06 million | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6.53 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 7.44 million | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 8.04 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 8.99 million | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 9.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 10.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.86 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 12.16 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 13.07 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 13.77 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.48 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.36 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.61 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.42 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 19.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 18.68 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.05 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.06 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 22.35 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 22.72 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.17 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 million | 2.48 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 million | 4.58 million | 8.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.21 million | 9.32 million | 13.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 million | 14.48 million | 19.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 million | 19.13 million | 22.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- 72 Norway 315,674 compare
- 73 Hungary 310,414 compare
- 74 Belarus 306,459 compare
- 75 Tunisia 305,918 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 304,005 compare
- 77 Kyrgyzstan 297,355 compare
- 78 Hong Kong, China 291,578 compare
More education data for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1119 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67.24 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 452,585 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) was 22.72 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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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How this figure is calculated
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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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.