Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 5.21 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia peaked at 5.21 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.137 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 53rd out of 195 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.137 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1436 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.146 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1636 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1519 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1684 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2526 units per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2998 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3122 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3401 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4591 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5411 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.579 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7053 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6545 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7749 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8367 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.878 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.979 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9911 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.21 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.21 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +49.8% | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | 0.2526 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1527 units per square kilometre | 0.137 units per square kilometre | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4918 units per square kilometre | 0.2526 units per square kilometre | 0.7749 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.8367 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre | 5.21 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 50 Austria 5.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Rwanda 4.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 4.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 4.75 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia was 5.21 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Indonesia ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.