Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 1.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan is 1.74 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan peaked at 2.04 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1044 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 67th out of 191 countries 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), per in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1173 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1044 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1078 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1108 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1123 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1269 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.141 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1485 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2567 units per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2615 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2999 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2861 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2957 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 0.387 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.557 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5905 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6872 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.701 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8825 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.74 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6694 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.74 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.47 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +72.8% | 0.1485 units per square kilometre | 0.2567 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | 0.1044 units per square kilometre | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2417 units per square kilometre | 0.1485 units per square kilometre | 0.2999 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2576 units per square kilometre | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | 0.2861 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5858 units per square kilometre | 0.2957 units per square kilometre | 0.8825 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 64 Egypt 1.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 1.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 United States Virgin Islands 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Slovenia 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ireland 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Pakistan was 1.74 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1044 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Pakistan ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.