Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 4.22 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.22 million
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
51st
of 218 groups
All-time high
6.49 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.97 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) stood at 4.22 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 6.49 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 2000.
That places ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 51st out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.97 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.20 million | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.40 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.64 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.96 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.37 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.91 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.65 million | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.35 million | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 6.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 4.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.69 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.66 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.22 million | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 million | 2.97 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 3.65 million | 6.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 million | 3.66 million | 4.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- 48 Singapore 56,675 compare
- 49 Benin 49,126 compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 46,245 compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 45,291 compare
- 52 Sweden 44,202 compare
- 53 Netherlands 39,988 compare
- 54 New Zealand 39,233 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 4.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2000.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 51st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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