Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 22.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
India recorded 22.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in India peaked at 22.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 1971.
That places India 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.06 million | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 2.18 million | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 2.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.61 million | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.46 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.38 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.93 million | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 3.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.29 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.64 million | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 3.86 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.53 million | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 5.19 million | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 5.85 million | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 6.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.44 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 7.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.14 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.72 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.05 million | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 10.14 million | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 11.23 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 12.44 million | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 15.52 million | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 15.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 15.23 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 16.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 16.95 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 17.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18.19 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.84 million | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 20.85 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 21.76 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 22.17 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 22.14 million | -0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 22.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 201.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 22.14 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 205,516, 107.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 1.95 million | 2.38 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.89 million | 2.44 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 million | 3.23 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 million | 5.85 million | 11.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.17 million | 12.44 million | 17.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 million | 18.19 million | 22.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in India was 22.14 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- India ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.