Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 479,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
479,985
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
135th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.44 million
in 2012
All-time low
451,551
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2008–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2008201620242008: 1.6M2009: 1.7M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.4M2013: 932.8k2014: 993.1k2015: 1.0M2016: 785.4k2017: 728.8k2018: 667.1k2019: 579.1k2020: 523.7k2021: 452.2k2022: 451.6k2023: 453.0k2024: 480.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 479,985, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 2.44 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 451,551, in 2022.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 135th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 1.61 million
2009 1.73 million +7.5%
2010 2.03 million +17.5%
2011 2.38 million +17.3%
2012 2.44 million +2.5%
2013 932,824 -61.8%
2014 993,122 +6.5%
2015 1.03 million +3.5%
2016 785,414 -23.6%
2017 728,768 -7.2%
2018 667,140 -8.5%
2019 579,134 -13.2%
2020 523,691 -9.6%
2021 452,153 -13.7%
2022 451,551 -0.1%
2023 452,991 +0.3%
2024 479,985 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 million 1.61 million 1.73 million 2
2010s 1.26 million 579,134 2.44 million 10
2020s 472,074 451,551 523,691 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 132 Samoa 172 compare
  2. 133 Seychelles 161 compare
  3. 134 Brazil 159 compare
  4. 135 Aruba 144 compare
  5. 136 Romania 105
  6. 137 Cape Verde 73 compare
  7. 138 Poland 71 compare

See the full ranking of 364 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 479,985 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 451,551 in 2022.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 135th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release