Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.04 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal peaked at 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1362 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Nepal 67th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1522 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1644 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1776 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2234 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2695 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3591 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3373 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3885 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3808 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5489 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5829 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.666 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7142 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6556 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7709 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7262 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7195 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6904 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6516 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7391 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6585 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7205 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8348 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8707 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.04 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.04 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.09 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1872 units per square kilometre | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | 0.2695 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4824 units per square kilometre | 0.3373 units per square kilometre | 0.7142 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7076 units per square kilometre | 0.6516 units per square kilometre | 0.7709 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 0.6585 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 64 Jordan 4.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 British Virgin Islands 4.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 4.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Qatar 4.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Slovenia 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cayman Islands 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nepal was 4.04 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1362 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.