Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 18.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia is 18.78 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 18.78 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.17 million, in 2012.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 69th of 204 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.17 million | — |
| 2013 | 12.92 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 13.87 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 14.66 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15.40 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 14.92 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.35 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.81 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.49 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 16.30 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 17.42 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 18.46 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 18.78 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.14 million | 12.17 million | 15.40 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.29 million | 15.49 million | 18.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 18.78 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.78 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 69th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern 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