Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 32.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.55 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
31st
of 221 groups
All-time high
32.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
595,521
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 32.55 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 32.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 595,521, in 1973.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 595,521 | — |
| 1974 | 732,983 | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 851,851 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 963,448 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 2.24 million | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 2.44 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.72 million | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.97 million | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 3.50 million | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 4.15 million | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 4.41 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 4.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.44 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.36 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.73 million | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 5.27 million | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 5.52 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.87 million | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.79 million | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 7.98 million | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 9.49 million | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 11.07 million | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 12.40 million | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 13.66 million | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 14.90 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 15.75 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 16.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.44 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 18.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 18.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 19.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 23.09 million | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 23.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 23.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 23.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.92 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 26.76 million | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 28.73 million | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 30.65 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 31.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 32.55 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 973,072 | 595,521 | 1.41 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.30 million | 1.61 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 million | 4.18 million | 6.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.57 million | 6.79 million | 17.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 million | 18.21 million | 24.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.10 million | 26.76 million | 32.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 53.08 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia was 32.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 595,521 in 1973.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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