Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.88 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.88 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 1.94 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104,452 number, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 26th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 114,980 number | — |
| 1972 | 104,452 number | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 107,757 number | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 111,826 number | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 114,913 number | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 127,932 number | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 133,465 number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 148,451 number | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 153,536 number | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 156,558 number | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 267,742 number | +71.0% |
| 1987 | 271,838 number | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 315,793 number | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 304,922 number | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 221,313 number | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 401,056 number | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 520,666 number | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 782,621 number | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 820,347 number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 954,698 number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 973,792 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million number | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million number | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million number | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million number | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million number | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million number | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,146 number | 104,452 number | 153,536 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 252,983 number | 156,558 number | 315,793 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 263,118 number | 221,313 number | 304,922 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 811,311 number | 401,056 number | 1.23 million number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million number | 1.57 million number | 1.94 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- 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 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.73 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 1.88 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,452 number in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.