Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 28.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.18 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
28.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.26 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Southern Asia recorded 28.18 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 28.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 1971.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.26 million | -70.7% |
| 1972 | 7.72 million | +242.4% |
| 1973 | 2.53 million | -67.3% |
| 1974 | 7.71 million | +205.3% |
| 1975 | 7.65 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.72 million | -64.5% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.78 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.21 million | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 3.15 million | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.63 million | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 3.93 million | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.15 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.39 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.99 million | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.39 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 7.48 million | +65.6% |
| 1993 | 7.49 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.59 million | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 5.11 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 5.37 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.50 million | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 7.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.26 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.84 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 9.37 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 9.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.30 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 11.98 million | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 13.77 million | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 14.90 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.62 million | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 20.03 million | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 20.70 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 20.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.26 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 22.55 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 22.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23.60 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.96 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.49 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 26.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 27.83 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 28.18 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.66 million | 2.26 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 3.00 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 million | 4.39 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 million | 7.51 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.34 million | 16.62 million | 23.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.43 million | 23.96 million | 28.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in SDG: Southern Asia was 28.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Southern 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