Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan

Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 1.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.36 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2021
All-time low
80,499
in 1972
Years of data
39
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan, 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1971199720241971: 90.4k1972: 80.5k1973: 83.1k1974: 85.4k1975: 86.5k1976: 97.8k1977: 99.3k1978: 108.7k1979: 113.5k1980: 114.5k1986: 197.9k1987: 201.6k1988: 231.2k1989: 225.9k1990: 220.6k1991: 198.6k1992: 176.6k2003: 228.0k2004: 298.3k2005: 429.4k2006: 455.2k2007: 529.8k2008: 540.4k2009: 680.3k2010: 822.4k2011: 838.1k2012: 952.7k2013: 993.4k2014: 963.4k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M2024: 1.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan is 1.36 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan peaked at 1.57 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80,499, in 1972.

That places Pakistan 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number), gaps in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 90,446
1972 80,499 -11.0%
1973 83,102 +3.2%
1974 85,430 +2.8%
1975 86,532 +1.3%
1976 97,836 +13.1%
1977 99,255 +1.5%
1978 108,715 +9.5%
1979 113,502 +4.4%
1980 114,512 +0.9%
1986 197,874 +72.8%
1987 201,615 +1.9%
1988 231,166 +14.7%
1989 225,858 -2.3%
1990 220,550 -2.4%
1991 198,566 -10.0%
1992 176,583 -11.1%
2003 227,962 +29.1%
2004 298,311 +30.9%
2005 429,370 +43.9%
2006 455,215 +6.0%
2007 529,767 +16.4%
2008 540,362 +2.0%
2009 680,317 +25.9%
2010 822,440 +20.9%
2011 838,094 +1.9%
2012 952,652 +13.7%
2013 993,353 +4.3%
2014 963,383 -3.0%
2015 1.03 million +6.5%
2016 1.02 million -0.6%
2017 1.07 million +4.9%
2018 1.04 million -3.2%
2019 1.35 million +30.3%
2020 1.44 million +6.9%
2021 1.57 million +8.9%
2022 1.34 million -14.8%
2023 1.34 million -0.1%
2024 1.36 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93,924 80,499 113,502 9
1980s 194,205 114,512 231,166 5
1990s 198,566 176,583 220,550 3
2000s 451,615 227,962 680,317 7
2010s 1.01 million 822,440 1.35 million 10
2020s 1.41 million 1.34 million 1.57 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 15 South Korea 1.50 million compare
  2. 16 United Kingdom 1.38 million compare
  3. 17 Argentina 1.36 million compare
  4. 19 France 1.28 million compare
  5. 20 Colombia 1.15 million compare
  6. 21 Vietnam 1.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan was 1.36 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 80,499 in 1972.
How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Pakistan ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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.