Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 7.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India stood at 7.32 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India peaked at 7.32 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6545 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
India ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6545 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.7344 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7853 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.763 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7997 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8193 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8785 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8284 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9516 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9857 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7562 units per square kilometre | 0.6545 units per square kilometre | 0.8001 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.9732 units per square kilometre | 0.8193 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.53 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 units per square kilometre | 6.12 units per square kilometre | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 16 Israel 8.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Belgium 7.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Puerto Rico 7.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Philippines 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Guam 6.3 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in India was 7.32 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6545 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- India ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.