Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal

Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 274,913 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
274,913
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
274,913
in 2024
All-time low
15,523
in 1976
Years of data
29
1976–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal, 1976–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1976200020241976: 15.5k1977: 19.9k1978: 25.7k1983: 38.7k1989: 81.5k1990: 72.1k1991: 84.0k2000: 68.4k2002: 95.0k2003: 94.7k2004: 106.5k2005: 117.9k2006: 128.9k2008: 171.6k2009: 174.4k2010: 223.7k2011: 224.9k2013: 250.0k2014: 204.1k2015: 188.2k2016: 172.5k2017: 176.1k2018: 187.6k2019: 206.6k2020: 211.9k2021: 219.5k2022: 218.7k2023: 260.1k2024: 274.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal stood at 274,913. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal peaked at 274,913 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,523, in 1976.

Nepal ranks 51st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,373 15,523 25,701 3
1980s 60,112 38,680 81,545 2
1990s 78,058 72,099 84,018 2
2000s 119,688 68,400 174,441 8
2010s 203,740 172,473 250,025 9
2020s 237,013 211,858 274,913 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 48 Syrian Arab Republic 335,992 compare
  2. 49 Sudan 327,599 compare
  3. 50 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 315,412 compare
  4. 52 Iraq 271,197 compare
  5. 53 Romania 240,583 compare
  6. 54 Belgium 239,886 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal was 274,913 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 274,913 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 15,523 in 1976.
How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Nepal ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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