Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 210.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 210.26 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 210.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.27 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th 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 (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.27 million | -64.2% |
| 1972 | 16.76 million | +80.9% |
| 1973 | 12.37 million | -26.2% |
| 1974 | 18.87 million | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 19.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 13.88 million | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 14.72 million | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 15.66 million | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 16.53 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 17.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 19.76 million | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 20.79 million | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 22.63 million | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 30.19 million | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 32.60 million | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 27.73 million | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 30.30 million | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 29.92 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 31.33 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 31.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 32.75 million | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 38.50 million | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 37.85 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 40.82 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 42.72 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 40.60 million | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 48.50 million | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 49.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 52.13 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 55.18 million | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 59.99 million | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 65.86 million | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 72.05 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 78.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 83.43 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 92.47 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 97.63 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 105.63 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 112.67 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 120.74 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 130.18 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 137.25 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 141.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 154.87 million | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 161.36 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 164.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 167.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 169.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 175.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 182.20 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 191.18 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 198.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 206.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 210.26 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.32 million | 9.27 million | 25.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.30 million | 17.70 million | 32.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.40 million | 31.00 million | 52.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.30 million | 55.18 million | 112.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.33 million | 120.74 million | 175.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.81 million | 182.20 million | 210.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 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
- 12 Egypt 3.87 million compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 171.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 103.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.1202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 107.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions was 210.26 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 210.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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.
Computed from
- 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.