Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Indonesia

Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 4.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.51 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 2023
All-time low
184,706
in 1972
Years of data
34
1970–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Indonesia, 1970–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1970199620231970: 185.8k1972: 184.7k1976: 213.2k1982: 389.3k1983: 418.8k1984: 572.7k1985: 663.9k1993: 1.1M1995: 1.4M1996: 1.5M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.7M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.7M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.0M2006: 1.9M2007: 1.9M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.7M2011: 2.9M2012: 3.1M2013: 3.1M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.6M2017: 3.8M2018: 3.8M2019: 4.0M2020: 4.1M2021: 4.2M2022: 4.3M2023: 4.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Indonesia stood at 4.51 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Indonesia peaked at 4.51 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184,706, in 1972.

Indonesia ranks 4th of 195 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 194,565 184,706 213,168 3
1980s 511,165 389,306 663,889 4
1990s 1.41 million 1.09 million 1.68 million 4
2000s 1.97 million 1.68 million 2.50 million 9
2010s 3.35 million 2.67 million 4.02 million 10
2020s 4.28 million 4.05 million 4.51 million 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China 30.48 million compare
  2. 2 India 22.14 million compare
  3. 3 United States of America 7.59 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 4.29 million compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 3.44 million compare
  6. 7 Mexico 2.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Indonesia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Indonesia was 4.51 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 184,706 in 1972.
How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release