Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 28.56 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 28.56 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 28.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million, in 1998.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 23rd of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.71 million | — |
| 1999 | 5.04 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 5.42 million | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.14 million | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 7.44 million | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 9.57 million | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 11.11 million | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 11.91 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 13.08 million | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 13.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.48 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.75 million | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 16.81 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 16.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.64 million | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 21.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.55 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.61 million | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 26.58 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 27.94 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 28.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 28.56 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 4.71 million | 5.04 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.87 million | 5.42 million | 15.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.55 million | 16.57 million | 22.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.26 million | 24.61 million | 28.61 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 28.56 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 28.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 23rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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