Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia

AIMS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 602,961 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
602,961
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
148th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.53 million
in 2012
All-time low
594,684
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2011–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2011201720242011: 3.4M2012: 3.5M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.4M2016: 992.9k2017: 931.2k2018: 875.3k2019: 768.1k2020: 702.0k2021: 613.2k2022: 603.4k2023: 594.7k2024: 603.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: South and West Asia recorded 602,961 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 3.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 594,684, in 2023.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 148th of 218 groups 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 3.44 million
2012 3.53 million +2.7%
2013 1.20 million -66.0%
2014 1.31 million +9.2%
2015 1.36 million +3.7%
2016 992,851 -26.9%
2017 931,235 -6.2%
2018 875,293 -6.0%
2019 768,131 -12.2%
2020 702,043 -8.6%
2021 613,180 -12.7%
2022 603,431 -1.6%
2023 594,684 -1.4%
2024 602,961 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.60 million 768,131 3.53 million 9
2020s 623,260 594,684 702,043 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia

  1. 145 Lithuania 45 compare
  2. 146 Andorra 42.5 compare
  3. 147 Finland 21
  4. 148 Croatia 7 compare
  5. 149 Malawi 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia was 602,961 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 594,684 in 2023.
How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 148th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: South and West Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release