Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 158,359 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries stood at 158,359. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 158,359 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42,370, in 1998.
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 203rd of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42,370 | — |
| 1999 | 51,957 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 54,711 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 114,320 | +109.0% |
| 2012 | 118,893 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 141,611 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 151,716 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 154,594 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 158,359 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,164 | 42,370 | 51,957 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54,711 | 54,711 | 54,711 | 1 |
| 2010s | 139,916 | 114,320 | 158,359 | 6 |
More education data for ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 5.17 million (2020)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.4% (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 2.42 million (2020)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 1.1% (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.75 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.25 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 376,949 (2020)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 3.74 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 7.60 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 3.85 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 158,359 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 158,359 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,370 in 1998.
- How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 203rd out of 218 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 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