Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.70 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 3.70 million number. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 3.70 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 117,603 number, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117,603 number | — |
| 1972 | 136,113 number | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 140,770 number | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 183,833 number | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 158,604 number | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 181,756 number | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 154,496 number | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 232,780 number | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 240,181 number | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 244,091 number | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 297,930 number | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 386,542 number | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 436,615 number | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 461,073 number | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 465,552 number | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 415,232 number | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 366,355 number | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 370,900 number | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 434,309 number | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 709,224 number | +63.3% |
| 2000 | 726,701 number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 878,537 number | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 855,339 number | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 877,335 number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 821,364 number | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 911,600 number | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million number | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million number | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million number | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million number | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million number | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million number | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million number | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,244 number | 117,603 number | 232,780 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 368,447 number | 240,181 number | 465,552 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 571,766 number | 434,309 number | 709,224 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million number | 726,701 number | 1.58 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million number | 2.01 million number | 3.70 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.7423 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,704 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 130,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1782 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh was 3.70 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,603 number in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.