Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 6.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 6.90 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 6.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 345,143, in 1970.
That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4194 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 6.90 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,143 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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.
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- 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.