Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 7.33 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
SDG: Western Asia recorded 7.33 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 7.33 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 577,494, in 1971.
That places SDG: Western Asia 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.87 million | — |
| 1971 | 577,494 | -79.9% |
| 1972 | 598,706 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 622,229 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 751,030 | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 750,587 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 923,690 | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 852,403 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 789,894 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 791,491 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 763,999 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 782,154 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 789,267 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 817,618 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 852,528 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 million | +58.1% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 1.91 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.65 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.21 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.09 million | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.25 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 6.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.39 million | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.69 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.33 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 953,137 | 577,494 | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 984,325 | 763,999 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 1.23 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 2.12 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million | 4.09 million | 6.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 7.05 million | 7.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in SDG: Western Asia was 7.33 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 577,494 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Western Asia 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.