Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 136,118 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sri Lanka is 136,118, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sri Lanka peaked at 145,674 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,991, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 … gaps filled male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,991 | — |
| 1971 | 8,560 | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 8,642 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 8,724 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 9,130 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 9,920 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 10,334 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 10,749 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 11,346 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 26,190 | +130.8% |
| 1980 | 25,780 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 25,370 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 31,890 | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 38,410 | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 39,911 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 35,403 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 36,506 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 54,386 | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 92,181 | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 88,022 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 102,478 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 114,906 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 129,961 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 119,949 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 112,891 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 115,014 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 120,746 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 124,829 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 128,793 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 135,957 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 145,674 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 136,118 | -6.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 136,118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 136,118 is below the median for South Asia, which is 205,516, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +130.8% | 11,346 | 26,190 |
| 2010 | +69.5% | 54,386 | 92,181 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,059 | 6,991 | 26,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,324 | 25,370 | 39,911 | 7 |
| 1990s | 54,386 | 54,386 | 54,386 | 1 |
| 2010s | 112,098 | 88,022 | 129,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,636 | 128,793 | 145,674 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sri Lanka was 136,118 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 145,674 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,991 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.