Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 2.92 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 is 2.92 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 3.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million, in 1998.
That places GPE: Region 3 66th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.97 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.71 million | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.08 million | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.14 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.92 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.97 million | 2.04 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million | 2.05 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 2.68 million | 3.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million | 2.73 million | 2.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.56 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 2.92 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1998.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 66th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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