Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 6.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.90 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
111th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
345,143
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification is 6.90 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification peaked at 6.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 345,143, in 1970.
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 111th 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 WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 345,143 | — |
| 1971 | 345,840 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 378,344 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 381,212 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 411,616 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 411,178 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 402,997 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 446,558 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 458,870 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 552,410 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 586,782 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 607,092 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 652,003 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 742,320 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 795,969 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 830,217 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 867,966 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 875,258 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 851,664 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 876,557 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 935,828 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 982,107 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 997,788 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.05 million | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.52 million | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 4.47 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.82 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.36 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.89 million | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.31 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.65 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.91 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 6.90 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 413,417 | 345,143 | 552,410 | 10 |
| 1980s | 768,583 | 586,782 | 876,557 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 935,828 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.45 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 3.96 million | 6.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 6.28 million | 6.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
More education data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.3% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 36.37 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 39.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 22.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 4.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 87.82 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 74.48 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 36.80 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.1% (2024)
All data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification was 6.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,143 in 1970.
- How does WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 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