Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 55.98 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific is 55.98 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 55.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.87 million, in 2012.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th of 204 groups on this measure, 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: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.87 million | — |
| 2013 | 37.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 42.19 million | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 43.75 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 44.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 44.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 49.48 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 52.26 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 54.60 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 55.98 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.30 million | 35.87 million | 45.55 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.93 million | 47.31 million | 55.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- 16 Viet Nam 2.04 million compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 1.96 million compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.95 million compare
- 19 Germany 1.93 million compare
- 20 Colombia 1.59 million compare
- 21 Thailand 1.52 million compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 1.34 million compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 55.98 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: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.87 million in 2012.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East 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