Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 34.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) is 34.35 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 34.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.74 million, in 1998.
That places ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.74 million | — |
| 1999 | 7.09 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.63 million | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 8.48 million | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 9.91 million | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 12.26 million | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 13.22 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 15.12 million | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15.82 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16.36 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 17.51 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 18.54 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.08 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 18.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.87 million | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 23.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 24.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 26.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 28.79 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 31.20 million | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 33.16 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 34.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 34.35 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.92 million | 6.74 million | 7.09 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.03 million | 7.63 million | 17.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.08 million | 18.08 million | 26.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.36 million | 28.79 million | 34.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 509,857 compare
- 12 France 490,864 compare
- 13 Argentina 475,700 compare
- 14 Canada 441,714 compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 431,394 compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 429,305 compare
- 17 Australia 397,182 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 91.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 34.35 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 Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 million in 1998.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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