Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 83.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 83.90 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 83.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 24th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.66 million | -54.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 million | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 2.08 million | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.64 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.98 million | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 3.57 million | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 4.06 million | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 5.63 million | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 6.12 million | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6.80 million | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 7.49 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 8.18 million | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 9.89 million | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 8.78 million | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 10.31 million | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 9.23 million | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 10.46 million | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 10.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.63 million | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 11.67 million | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 11.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.65 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 13.68 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 14.53 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 15.79 million | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 17.14 million | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.51 million | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 22.64 million | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 26.13 million | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 29.48 million | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 32.45 million | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 35.44 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 38.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 40.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 43.66 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.10 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 47.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 49.47 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 51.50 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 60.14 million | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 62.39 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 63.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 63.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 69.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 74.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 78.71 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 82.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 83.90 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 million | 1.66 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.21 million | 4.06 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.99 million | 9.23 million | 15.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.49 million | 17.14 million | 43.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 million | 46.10 million | 65.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.82 million | 69.90 million | 83.90 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 83.90 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 83.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 24th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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.