Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mongolia

Mongolia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 155,248 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
155,248 number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
101st
of 193 countries
All-time high
179,540 number
in 2015
All-time low
19,548 number
in 1971
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mongolia, 1970–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 155,248 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 179,540 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,548 number, in 1971.

That places Mongolia 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,279 number 19,548 number 36,654 number 10
1980s 44,926 number 39,090 number 47,575 number 10
1990s 40,080 number 28,722 number 65,272 number 10
2000s 117,404 number 74,025 number 162,217 number 10
2010s 168,582 number 155,248 number 179,540 number 9

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 98 Croatia 164,826 number compare
  2. 99 Uruguay 162,463 number compare
  3. 100 Panama 161,102 number compare
  4. 102 Tanzania 154,035 number compare
  5. 103 Georgia 151,226 number compare
  6. 104 Slovak Republic 144,447 number compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More education data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mongolia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mongolia was 155,248 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 179,540 number in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,548 number in 1971.
How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Mongolia ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.