Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 41.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.16 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
41.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.08 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 41.16 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 41.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 1973.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 1.08 million
1974 1.23 million +13.4%
1975 1.35 million +10.1%
1976 1.45 million +7.6%
1977 1.56 million +7.6%
1978 1.79 million +14.3%
1979 2.18 million +21.9%
1980 2.50 million +14.9%
1981 3.03 million +21.0%
1982 3.50 million +15.4%
1983 3.76 million +7.7%
1984 4.16 million +10.6%
1985 4.63 million +11.3%
1986 5.12 million +10.6%
1987 6.06 million +18.3%
1988 5.45 million -10.2%
1989 6.18 million +13.4%
1990 5.61 million -9.2%
1991 6.11 million +9.0%
1992 6.00 million -1.9%
1993 5.59 million -6.8%
1994 6.73 million +20.4%
1995 6.94 million +3.2%
1996 7.41 million +6.7%
1997 7.86 million +6.1%
1998 8.17 million +3.9%
1999 8.66 million +6.1%
2000 9.34 million +7.8%
2001 10.75 million +15.1%
2002 12.22 million +13.7%
2003 14.07 million +15.1%
2004 15.66 million +11.3%
2005 17.19 million +9.8%
2006 18.42 million +7.2%
2007 19.41 million +5.4%
2008 20.43 million +5.2%
2009 21.94 million +7.4%
2010 23.06 million +5.1%
2011 23.53 million +2.1%
2012 24.34 million +3.4%
2013 25.11 million +3.2%
2014 29.09 million +15.9%
2015 30.04 million +3.3%
2016 30.39 million +1.2%
2017 30.28 million -0.4%
2018 30.31 million +0.1%
2019 31.46 million +3.8%
2020 33.69 million +7.1%
2021 36.09 million +7.1%
2022 38.49 million +6.6%
2023 40.21 million +4.5%
2024 41.16 million +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.52 million 1.08 million 2.18 million 7
1980s 4.44 million 2.50 million 6.18 million 10
1990s 6.91 million 5.59 million 8.66 million 10
2000s 15.94 million 9.34 million 21.94 million 10
2010s 27.76 million 23.06 million 31.46 million 10
2020s 37.93 million 33.69 million 41.16 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

  1. 22 Spain 1.10 million compare
  2. 23 Saudi Arabia 1.07 million compare
  3. 24 Italy 967,192 compare
  4. 25 Thailand 940,155 compare
  5. 26 Peru 905,151 compare
  6. 27 Nigeria 904,852 compare
  7. 28 Ukraine 872,102 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 41.16 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 41.16 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1973.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme 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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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.