Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 46.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 46.54 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 46.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.90 million, in 2012.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28.90 million | — |
| 2013 | 31.05 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 32.89 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 34.68 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 35.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 39.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 40.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.46 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 43.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 45.85 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 46.54 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.31 million | 28.90 million | 39.00 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.71 million | 40.13 million | 46.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 46.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.90 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Southern 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