Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 340,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 340,706.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 2.31 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 335,541, in 2023.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 144th 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, male in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.26 million | — |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 793,386 | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 866,199 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 901,684 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 662,852 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 613,611 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 560,111 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 471,957 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 420,910 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 350,762 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 339,043 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 335,541 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 340,706 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 471,957 | 2.31 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 357,392 | 335,541 | 420,910 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Southern Asia was 340,706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 335,541 in 2023.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 144th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release