Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 22.14 million in 2025. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India, 1971β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 22.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India peaked at 22.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 1971.
That places India 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 2.25 million | 1.95 million | 2.38 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.89 million | 2.44 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 million | 3.23 million | 3.86 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.53 million | 5.85 million | 11.23 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.17 million | 12.44 million | 17.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 million | 18.19 million | 22.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China, People's Republic of 30.48 million compare
- 1 St. Helena 28 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 22 compare
- 3 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 9 compare
- 3 United States 7.59 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 4.51 million compare
- 5 Brazil 4.29 million compare
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- 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 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India was 22.14 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release