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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for AIMS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release