Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 602,961 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia stood at 602,961.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 594,684, in 2023.
That places SDG: Southern Asia 148th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.44 million | — |
| 2012 | 3.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 992,851 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 931,235 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 875,293 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 768,131 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 702,043 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 613,180 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 603,431 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 594,684 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 602,961 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.60 million | 768,131 | 3.53 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 623,260 | 594,684 | 702,043 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia was 602,961 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,684 in 2023.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 148th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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