Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 5.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 5.54 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 5.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.70 million, in 2013.
That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 148th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.93 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.40 million | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 4.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.67 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.24 million | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.25 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5.54 million | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.43 million | 3.70 million | 4.91 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million | 5.02 million | 5.54 million | 5 |
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,466 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 699,632 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.80 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 5.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2013.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 148th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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