Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 103.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103.13 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
103.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 103.13 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 103.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.17 million, in 1971.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 221 groups on this measure, 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, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 18.91 million
1971 6.17 million -67.4%
1972 11.94 million +93.5%
1973 8.33 million -30.2%
1974 13.15 million +57.8%
1975 13.30 million +1.1%
1976 8.98 million -32.5%
1977 9.44 million +5.1%
1978 10.02 million +6.1%
1979 10.53 million +5.1%
1980 11.25 million +6.8%
1981 12.56 million +11.6%
1982 13.05 million +3.9%
1983 14.17 million +8.6%
1984 18.12 million +27.8%
1985 19.51 million +7.7%
1986 17.27 million -11.5%
1987 18.65 million +8.0%
1988 18.31 million -1.9%
1989 18.90 million +3.2%
1990 18.70 million -1.1%
1991 19.44 million +4.0%
1992 22.99 million +18.2%
1993 22.50 million -2.1%
1994 24.02 million +6.8%
1995 24.12 million +0.4%
1996 23.41 million -2.9%
1997 27.04 million +15.5%
1998 27.78 million +2.7%
1999 29.01 million +4.4%
2000 30.42 million +4.8%
2001 32.99 million +8.5%
2002 35.78 million +8.4%
2003 39.01 million +9.0%
2004 42.00 million +7.7%
2005 44.49 million +5.9%
2006 48.44 million +8.9%
2007 51.08 million +5.4%
2008 54.97 million +7.6%
2009 58.48 million +6.4%
2010 62.58 million +7.0%
2011 67.29 million +7.5%
2012 69.85 million +3.8%
2013 71.32 million +2.1%
2014 77.41 million +8.5%
2015 80.60 million +4.1%
2016 81.89 million +1.6%
2017 82.92 million +1.3%
2018 83.77 million +1.0%
2019 85.86 million +2.5%
2020 89.12 million +3.8%
2021 93.66 million +5.1%
2022 97.62 million +4.2%
2023 101.28 million +3.7%
2024 103.13 million +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.08 million 6.17 million 18.91 million 10
1980s 16.18 million 11.25 million 19.51 million 10
1990s 23.90 million 18.70 million 29.01 million 10
2000s 43.77 million 30.42 million 58.48 million 10
2010s 76.35 million 62.58 million 85.86 million 10
2020s 96.96 million 89.12 million 103.13 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 6 Turkey 3.44 million compare
  2. 7 Mexico 2.48 million compare
  3. 8 Philippines 2.27 million compare
  4. 9 Russia 2.25 million compare
  5. 10 Bangladesh 2.14 million compare
  6. 11 Japan 2.01 million compare
  7. 12 Egypt 1.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Developing Regions was 103.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 103.13 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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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.