Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 358,218 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka stood at 358,218.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka peaked at 381,009 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,325, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,325 | — |
| 1971 | 14,047 | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 14,074 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 14,102 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 14,568 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 15,426 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 16,078 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 16,730 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 17,485 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 41,898 | +139.6% |
| 1980 | 43,072 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 44,247 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 57,352 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 63,730 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 65,796 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 59,377 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 61,628 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 80,704 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 261,647 | +224.2% |
| 2011 | 242,300 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 271,389 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 297,782 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 301,681 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 308,000 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 290,494 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 290,495 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 300,794 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 325,868 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 337,740 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 350,308 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 381,009 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 358,218 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,673 | 12,325 | 41,898 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,458 | 43,072 | 65,796 | 7 |
| 1990s | 80,704 | 80,704 | 80,704 | 1 |
| 2010s | 289,045 | 242,300 | 325,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,819 | 337,740 | 381,009 | 4 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439,099 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 64,434 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 222,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 136,118 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka was 358,218 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 381,009 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,325 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.