Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)

ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 158,847 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
158,847
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
197th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2012
All-time low
158,847
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), 2011–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2011201720242011: 2.4M2012: 2.5M2013: 272.4k2014: 266.0k2015: 261.7k2016: 170.5k2017: 182.6k2018: 220.9k2019: 256.2k2020: 265.7k2021: 222.5k2022: 174.1k2023: 158.9k2024: 158.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) is 158,847, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) peaked at 2.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158,847, in 2024.

ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 197th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 727,856 170,506 2.53 million 9
2020s 196,009 158,847 265,695 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) was 158,847 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
The lowest recorded value was 158,847 in 2024.
How does ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 197th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) 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