Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 24.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: South Asia is 24.73 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: South Asia peaked at 24.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia 44th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.55 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.10 million | -72.1% |
| 1972 | 7.57 million | +260.0% |
| 1973 | 2.35 million | -68.9% |
| 1974 | 7.53 million | +220.1% |
| 1975 | 7.46 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million | -66.5% |
| 1977 | 2.46 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.89 million | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.77 million | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.22 million | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.47 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.61 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.82 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 3.53 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.71 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million | +77.4% |
| 1993 | 6.77 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.80 million | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 4.24 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 4.47 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.57 million | +46.9% |
| 1999 | 6.54 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.51 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.79 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.22 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 7.75 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 8.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.97 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.64 million | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 10.05 million | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 11.57 million | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 12.50 million | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 13.87 million | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 17.04 million | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 17.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 16.81 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.61 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 18.93 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 22.03 million | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 23.31 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 24.33 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 24.73 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.47 million | 2.10 million | 7.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 million | 2.71 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 million | 3.71 million | 6.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 million | 6.51 million | 12.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.96 million | 13.87 million | 20.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.99 million | 20.57 million | 24.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: South Asia was 24.73 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- WB: South Asia ranks 44th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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.
Computed from
- 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.