Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 176.68 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
176.68 million number
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 43 groups
All-time high
176.68 million number
in 2019
All-time low
15.56 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, 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 IDA & IBRD total is 176.68 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 176.68 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.56 million number, in 1970.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.56 million number | — |
| 1971 | 16.41 million number | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 17.24 million number | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 18.11 million number | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 19.15 million number | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 20.24 million number | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 21.05 million number | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 21.79 million number | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 22.76 million number | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 23.99 million number | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 25.02 million number | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 26.52 million number | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 27.64 million number | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 29.04 million number | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 31.24 million number | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 32.52 million number | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 33.12 million number | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 34.19 million number | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 34.09 million number | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 35.00 million number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 35.85 million number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 36.65 million number | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 36.97 million number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 37.67 million number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 39.61 million number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 42.36 million number | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 44.81 million number | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 48.55 million number | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 51.65 million number | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 56.34 million number | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 61.30 million number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 67.27 million number | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 74.21 million number | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 81.25 million number | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 87.35 million number | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 93.35 million number | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 100.29 million number | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 107.93 million number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 115.92 million number | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 122.67 million number | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 130.15 million number | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 138.82 million number | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 144.83 million number | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 148.19 million number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 160.66 million number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 165.56 million number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 168.22 million number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 170.69 million number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 173.13 million number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 176.68 million number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.63 million number | 15.56 million number | 23.99 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.84 million number | 25.02 million number | 35.00 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.05 million number | 35.85 million number | 56.34 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.15 million number | 61.30 million number | 122.67 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.69 million number | 130.15 million number | 176.68 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More education data for IDA & IBRD total
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 28.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 103.1% (2024)
- Labor force, female 39.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total was 176.68 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 176.68 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 million number in 1970.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.