Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 1.94 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
58th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2021
All-time low
300,213
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia is 1.94 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 1.96 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300,213, in 1997.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 58th 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, male in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 300,213 | — |
| 1998 | 308,767 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 329,566 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 350,583 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 359,752 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 390,406 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 512,686 | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 548,049 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 584,313 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 628,422 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 671,274 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 702,907 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 780,163 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 866,567 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 888,282 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 995,507 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312,849 | 300,213 | 329,566 | 3 |
| 2000s | 552,856 | 350,583 | 780,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 866,567 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.87 million | 1.96 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,207 compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,206 compare
- 57 New Zealand 16,652 compare
- 58 Palestine, State of 15,979 compare
- 59 Denmark 15,912 compare
- 60 Kuwait 15,017 compare
- 61 Syria 14,896 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia was 1.94 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,213 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 58th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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