Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 104.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific stood at 104.91 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 104.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.07 million, in 2012.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 13th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66.07 million | — |
| 2013 | 69.95 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 76.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 79.63 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 81.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 81.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 82.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 85.91 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 88.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 93.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 97.44 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 102.04 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 104.91 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.86 million | 66.07 million | 85.91 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.39 million | 88.96 million | 104.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 10 Bangladesh 3.49 million compare
- 11 Russian Federation 2.88 million compare
- 12 Argentina 2.88 million compare
- 13 Japan 2.73 million compare
- 14 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.07 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 2.04 million compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 104.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 104.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.07 million in 2012.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release