Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in World
World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 227.56 million number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in World, 1970β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in World is 227.56 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in World peaked at 227.56 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.98 million number, in 1970.
World ranks 1st of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 40.43 million number | 31.98 million number | 48.37 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.91 million number | 50.09 million number | 65.87 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.75 million number | 67.87 million number | 95.23 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.48 million number | 100.16 million number | 172.93 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.95 million number | 182.26 million number | 227.56 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 China, People's Republic of 46.99 million number compare
- 2 India 35.15 million number compare
- 3 United States 18.94 million number compare
- 4 Brazil 8.74 million number compare
More education data for World
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 34.10 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.74 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in World?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in World was 227.56 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 227.56 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.98 million number in 1970.
- How does World rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- World ranks 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.