Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 158,847 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
158,847
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
197th
of 218 groups
All-time high
274,508
in 2011
All-time low
84,200
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 158,847.
That represents a change of down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 274,508 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84,200, in 1998.
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 197th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 84,200 | — |
| 1999 | 88,027 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 90,240 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 103,886 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 102,082 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 104,295 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 131,940 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 122,898 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 174,118 | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 187,760 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 207,470 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 224,870 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 248,796 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 274,508 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 267,678 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 272,432 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 265,952 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 261,690 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 170,506 | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 182,609 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 220,852 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 256,181 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 265,695 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 222,492 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 174,126 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 158,885 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 158,847 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,114 | 84,200 | 88,027 | 2 |
| 2000s | 144,956 | 90,240 | 224,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,120 | 170,506 | 274,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,009 | 158,847 | 265,695 | 5 |
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 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 GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 274,508 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,200 in 1998.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 197th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 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