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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More education data for Mongolia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 208,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 264,818 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,593 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 379 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 92,261 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 58,021 (2024)
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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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.