Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 66.21 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
66.21 million number
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
66.21 million number
in 2019
All-time low
1.54 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 66.21 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 66.21 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million number, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.54 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.61 million number | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million number | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million number | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million number | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.26 million number | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million number | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million number | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million number | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 3.60 million number | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 4.06 million number | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 4.76 million number | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 5.57 million number | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 6.05 million number | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 6.74 million number | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 7.46 million number | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 8.17 million number | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 8.74 million number | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 8.79 million number | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.15 million number | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 9.27 million number | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.44 million number | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.44 million number | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.69 million number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 10.81 million number | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 11.89 million number | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 12.66 million number | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 13.67 million number | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 14.52 million number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 15.77 million number | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 17.13 million number | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.50 million number | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 22.65 million number | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 26.14 million number | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 29.48 million number | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 32.46 million number | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 35.44 million number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 38.09 million number | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 40.32 million number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 43.63 million number | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.07 million number | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 47.22 million number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 49.45 million number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 51.47 million number | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 60.10 million number | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 62.10 million number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 63.07 million number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 63.45 million number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 64.30 million number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 66.21 million number | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 million number | 1.54 million number | 3.60 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 million number | 4.06 million number | 9.15 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.72 million number | 9.27 million number | 15.77 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.49 million number | 17.13 million number | 43.63 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 million number | 46.07 million number | 66.21 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 7 Russian Federation 5.77 million number compare
- 8 Mexico 4.56 million number compare
- 9 Japan 3.86 million number compare
- 10 Bangladesh 3.70 million number compare
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.62 million number compare
- 12 Philippines 3.59 million number compare
- 13 Argentina 3.14 million number compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 161.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 179.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0837 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 66.21 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.21 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million number in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.