Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 6.25 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 6.25 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 6.25 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 295,901 number, in 1970.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 295,901 number | — |
| 1971 | 304,056 number | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 324,062 number | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 341,094 number | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 363,871 number | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 393,814 number | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 420,146 number | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 444,855 number | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 485,411 number | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 512,919 number | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 543,959 number | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 564,526 number | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 585,740 number | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 605,705 number | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 624,557 number | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 650,836 number | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 683,061 number | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 695,410 number | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 728,698 number | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 755,570 number | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 785,978 number | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 826,774 number | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 865,375 number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 912,122 number | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 952,535 number | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 995,204 number | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million number | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million number | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million number | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million number | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million number | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million number | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million number | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million number | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million number | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million number | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million number | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.31 million number | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million number | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million number | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.51 million number | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.88 million number | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.28 million number | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5.61 million number | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.79 million number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.82 million number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.01 million number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.18 million number | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 million number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388,613 number | 295,901 number | 512,919 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 643,806 number | 543,959 number | 755,570 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 993,067 number | 785,978 number | 1.25 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million number | 1.41 million number | 3.74 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 million number | 4.22 million number | 6.25 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3723 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 6.25 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,901 number in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.