Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 54.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: East Asia recorded 54.75 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 54.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.72 million, in 2012.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th of 204 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34.72 million | — |
| 2013 | 36.45 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 41.01 million | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 42.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 43.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 43.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 46.06 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 48.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 51.05 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 53.37 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 54.75 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.10 million | 34.72 million | 44.30 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.69 million | 46.06 million | 54.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 54.75 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?
- The highest recorded value was 54.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.72 million in 2012.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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