Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 979,044 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 979,044 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.79 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 853,319, in 2021.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 133rd of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.54 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.15 million | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | -60.7% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 942,190 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 853,319 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 859,715 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 871,953 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 979,044 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.54 million | 2.67 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.01 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 901,244 | 853,319 | 979,044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 192.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 979,044 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 853,319 in 2021.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 133rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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