Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 65.68 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
65.68 million number
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
65.68 million number
in 2019
All-time low
1.23 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 65.68 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 65.68 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million number, in 1970.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.32 million number | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million number | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million number | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million number | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million number | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.93 million number | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.11 million number | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 million number | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 3.03 million number | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 3.52 million number | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 4.24 million number | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 5.04 million number | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 5.50 million number | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 6.15 million number | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 6.82 million number | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 7.48 million number | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 8.02 million number | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 8.05 million number | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8.40 million number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8.51 million number | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 8.70 million number | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8.72 million number | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.00 million number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.18 million number | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 11.31 million number | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 12.13 million number | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 13.16 million number | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.01 million number | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 15.26 million number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 16.61 million number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 18.96 million number | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 22.09 million number | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 25.57 million number | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 28.90 million number | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 31.87 million number | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 34.86 million number | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 37.50 million number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 39.74 million number | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.04 million number | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 45.48 million number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 46.62 million number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 48.85 million number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 50.88 million number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 59.52 million number | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 61.54 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 62.52 million number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 62.91 million number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 63.77 million number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 65.68 million number | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 million number | 1.23 million number | 3.03 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 million number | 3.52 million number | 8.40 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.10 million number | 8.51 million number | 15.26 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.91 million number | 16.61 million number | 43.04 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.78 million number | 45.48 million number | 65.68 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 14 Germany 3.13 million number compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 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 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 65.68 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 65.68 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million number in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.