Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 14.39 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India stood at 14.39 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India peaked at 14.39 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8318 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8318 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.9327 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 2001 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 5 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 13.07 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 13.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 14.39 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 14.39 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 10.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 14.39 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.09 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +55.2% | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 3.16 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9905 units per square kilometre | 0.8318 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 units per square kilometre | 6.98 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 units per square kilometre | 12.24 units per square kilometre | 14.39 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 18 Puerto Rico 17.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 16.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 San Marino 15.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Aruba 14.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Guam 13.52 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in India was 14.39 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8318 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- India ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.