Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 79.15 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, 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 Late-demographic dividend is 79.15 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 79.15 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.53 million number, in 1970.
That places Late-demographic dividend 7th out of 43 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.53 million number | — |
| 1971 | 8.74 million number | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 9.08 million number | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 9.44 million number | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 10.00 million number | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 10.60 million number | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 11.01 million number | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.46 million number | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 11.82 million number | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 12.40 million number | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 12.76 million number | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 13.33 million number | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 14.08 million number | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 14.53 million number | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 15.52 million number | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 16.14 million number | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 16.13 million number | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.42 million number | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 16.50 million number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 16.56 million number | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 16.73 million number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16.75 million number | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 16.60 million number | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 16.67 million number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 17.61 million number | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 19.28 million number | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 19.67 million number | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 21.63 million number | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 22.45 million number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 24.25 million number | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 26.81 million number | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 30.87 million number | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 35.51 million number | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 40.28 million number | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 44.22 million number | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 48.40 million number | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 52.20 million number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 55.53 million number | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 58.20 million number | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 61.26 million number | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 63.71 million number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 64.38 million number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 65.42 million number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 66.94 million number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 75.25 million number | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 76.39 million number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 76.42 million number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 76.41 million number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 77.09 million number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 79.15 million number | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.31 million number | 8.53 million number | 12.40 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.20 million number | 12.76 million number | 16.56 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.16 million number | 16.60 million number | 24.25 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.33 million number | 26.81 million number | 61.26 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.12 million number | 63.71 million number | 79.15 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.5306 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend was 79.15 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 million number in 1970.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.