Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 2.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.14 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.18 million
in 2019
All-time low
106,150
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh peaked at 2.18 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 106,150, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,150 | — |
| 1972 | 121,402 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 165,025 | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 138,777 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 156,953 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 133,140 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 200,526 | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 206,833 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 210,193 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 234,569 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 315,600 | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 358,326 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 373,318 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 376,663 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 340,183 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 308,890 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 312,146 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 365,443 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 480,364 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 491,904 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 581,272 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 581,540 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 596,384 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 562,199 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 606,665 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 686,666 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 745,705 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 839,753 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 997,163 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,996 | 106,150 | 200,526 | 7 |
| 1980s | 303,672 | 206,833 | 376,663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,904 | 365,443 | 480,364 | 2 |
| 2000s | 668,925 | 491,904 | 997,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.19 million | 2.18 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 2.08 million | 2.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 7 Mexico 2.48 million compare
- 8 Philippines 2.27 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 2.25 million compare
- 11 Japan 2.01 million compare
- 12 Egypt 1.94 million compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.70 million compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh was 2.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,150 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release