Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 35.15 million number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in India, 1971β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in India stood at 35.15 million number. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in India peaked at 35.15 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million number, in 1971.
India ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 million number | 2.47 million number | 3.21 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.07 million number | 3.28 million number | 4.81 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 million number | 4.78 million number | 6.06 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.82 million number | 9.40 million number | 18.50 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.18 million number | 20.74 million number | 35.15 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in India was 35.15 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 35.15 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million number in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.