Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 150,282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150,282
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
171,509
in 2015
All-time low
19,548
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia is 150,282, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia peaked at 171,509 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,548, in 1971.

Mongolia ranks 106th of 200 countries 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mongolia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 19,699
1971 19,548 -0.8%
1972 19,649 +0.5%
1973 19,997 +1.8%
1974 21,373 +6.9%
1975 24,175 +13.1%
1976 27,108 +12.1%
1977 30,994 +14.3%
1978 33,589 +8.4%
1979 36,654 +9.1%
1980 39,090 +6.6%
1981 41,948 +7.3%
1982 43,854 +4.5%
1983 45,831 +4.5%
1984 47,369 +3.4%
1985 46,946 -0.9%
1986 47,575 +1.3%
1987 46,728 -1.8%
1988 46,639 -0.2%
1989 43,279 -7.2%
1990 40,038 -7.5%
1991 35,816 -10.5%
1992 32,580 -9.0%
1993 28,722 -11.8%
1994 30,429 +5.9%
1995 34,248 +12.6%
1996 38,643 +12.8%
1997 44,088 +14.1%
1998 50,961 +15.6%
1999 65,272 +28.1%
2000 74,025 +13.4%
2001 84,970 +14.8%
2002 90,275 +6.2%
2003 98,031 +8.6%
2004 108,738 +10.9%
2005 123,824 +13.9%
2006 138,019 +11.5%
2007 142,411 +3.2%
2008 151,533 +6.4%
2009 162,217 +7.1%
2010 161,323 -0.6%
2011 166,783 +3.4%
2012 168,001 +0.7%
2013 164,954 -1.8%
2014 168,301 +2.0%
2015 171,509 +1.9%
2016 154,045 -10.2%
2017 148,711 -3.5%
2018 141,885 -4.6%
2019 147,813 +4.2%
2020 148,446 +0.4%
2021 147,293 -0.8%
2022 145,267 -1.4%
2023 145,345 +0.1%
2024 150,282 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,279 19,548 36,654 10
1980s 44,926 39,090 47,575 10
1990s 40,080 28,722 65,272 10
2000s 117,404 74,025 162,217 10
2010s 159,332 141,885 171,509 10
2020s 147,327 145,267 150,282 5

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  1. 103 Uganda 165,396 compare
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  4. 107 Slovakia 141,119 compare
  5. 108 Oman 131,805 compare
  6. 109 Rwanda 130,474 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia was 150,282 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 171,509 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,548 in 1971.
How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Mongolia ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.