Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 370,610 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan is 370,610 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 289.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 370,610 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,732 number, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,732 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,409 number | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 9,817 number | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 11,487 number | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 10,956 number | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 12,256 number | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 14,214 number | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 16,147 number | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 21,118 number | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 22,974 number | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 19,652 number | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 22,306 number | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 17,509 number | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 24,333 number | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 26,211 number | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 27,648 number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 95,185 number | +244.3% |
| 2011 | 97,504 number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 262,874 number | +169.6% |
| 2018 | 370,610 number | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,611 number | 7,732 number | 22,974 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,822 number | 17,509 number | 22,306 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 24,333 number | 24,333 number | 24,333 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 49,681 number | 26,211 number | 95,185 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 243,663 number | 97,504 number | 370,610 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan was 370,610 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 370,610 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,732 number in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.