Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 52,035 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Pakistan, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Pakistan is 52,035, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 444.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Pakistan peaked at 52,035 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 189 | — |
| 2004 | 9,561 | +4958.7% |
| 2005 | 9,561 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,088 | +141.5% |
| 2007 | 26,869 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 27,406 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 34,503 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 44,211 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 48,308 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 50,374 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48,854 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 52,035 | +6.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52,035 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52,035 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,740 | 189 | 34,503 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48,756 | 44,211 | 52,035 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Pakistan was 52,035 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52,035 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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