Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 10.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.35 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
77th
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
640,981
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 10.35 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 10.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 640,981, in 1971.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 77th of 221 groups 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1971 | 640,981 | -65.1% |
| 1972 | 672,979 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 692,969 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 717,335 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 741,433 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 776,426 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 833,888 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 982,052 | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.74 million | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.13 million | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 2.95 million | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 3.03 million | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 3.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.70 million | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 3.14 million | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.46 million | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 4.12 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.50 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 4.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.94 million | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.20 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.46 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.72 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.83 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.39 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.69 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.07 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.56 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 8.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.63 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.34 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.21 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.12 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 10.35 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 905,834 | 640,981 | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.36 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 2.41 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 4.64 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 million | 7.07 million | 8.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 million | 8.85 million | 10.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.36 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 817,845 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.7538 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4938 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 60.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 10.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,981 in 1971.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: South-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