Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 158,847 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 158,847. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 2.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158,847, in 2024.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 197th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.39 million | — |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 272,432 | -89.2% |
| 2014 | 265,952 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 261,690 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 170,506 | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 182,609 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 220,852 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 256,181 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 265,695 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 222,492 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 174,126 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 158,885 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 158,847 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727,856 | 170,506 | 2.53 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 196,009 | 158,847 | 265,695 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 158,847 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,847 in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 197th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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