Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 3.94 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia is 3.94 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 3.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 640,413, in 1997.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 640,413 | — |
| 1998 | 667,707 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 698,096 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 726,139 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 733,734 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 767,492 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 978,548 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 987,445 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 2.34 million | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.37 million | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.73 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.94 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668,739 | 640,413 | 698,096 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 726,139 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 1.60 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 million | 3.73 million | 3.94 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 3.94 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,413 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 57th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Western 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