Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 438,177 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 1974β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal stood at 438,177 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 477,077 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,482 number, in 1976.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,771 number | 19,482 number | 38,539 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 68,986 number | 48,229 number | 102,130 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 101,188 number | 93,176 number | 110,239 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 180,757 number | 94,401 number | 289,262 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 413,167 number | 361,077 number | 477,077 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 438,177 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 477,077 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,482 number in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.