Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 155,248 number in 2018. ◆ 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
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,699 number | — |
| 1971 | 19,548 number | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 19,649 number | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 19,997 number | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 21,373 number | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 24,175 number | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 27,108 number | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 30,994 number | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 33,589 number | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 36,654 number | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 39,090 number | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 41,948 number | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 43,854 number | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 45,831 number | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 47,369 number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 46,946 number | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 47,575 number | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 46,728 number | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 46,639 number | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 43,279 number | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 40,038 number | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 35,816 number | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 32,580 number | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 28,722 number | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 30,429 number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 34,248 number | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 38,643 number | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 44,088 number | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 50,961 number | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 65,272 number | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 74,025 number | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 84,970 number | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 90,275 number | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 98,031 number | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 108,738 number | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 123,824 number | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 138,019 number | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 142,411 number | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 151,533 number | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 162,217 number | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 165,769 number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 171,165 number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 173,856 number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 176,689 number | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 175,205 number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 179,540 number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 162,626 number | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 157,138 number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 155,248 number | -1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 155,248 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 155,248 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,648 number, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.