Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 1.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Pakistan, 1971–2024
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 … gaps filled male in Pakistan, year by year
| 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.36 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 12.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.36 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +72.8% | 114,512 | 197,874 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
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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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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.