Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 8.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia stood at 8.60 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 8.63 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.96 million, in 2012.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 116th of 204 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.96 million | — |
| 2013 | 6.43 million | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.99 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.27 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.57 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.60 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.26 million | 5.96 million | 8.18 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.50 million | 8.32 million | 8.63 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 113 Cyprus 25,318 compare
- 114 Mauritania 19,677 compare
- 115 Montenegro 16,780 compare
- 116 Iceland 13,554 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 10,988 compare
- 118 Malta 10,940 compare
- 119 Lesotho 9,764 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 8.60 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 116th out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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