Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 2.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.55 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
82nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.23 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.68 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 2.55 million.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 3.23 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million, in 1998.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 82nd of 218 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.86 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.62 million | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.75 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.52 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.55 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.68 million | 1.86 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.93 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 million | 2.48 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.49 million | 2.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 2.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million in 1998.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 82nd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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