Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 117,344 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
117,344
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
85th
of 131 countries
All-time high
133,223
in 2017
All-time low
112,451
in 2023
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 117,344.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
That places Mongolia 85th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 133,223 | — |
| 2018 | 130,484 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 130,545 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 117,037 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 112,451 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 117,344 | +4.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 117,344 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 117,344 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 454,023, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,417 | 130,484 | 133,223 | 3 |
| 2020s | 115,611 | 112,451 | 117,344 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia was 117,344 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,223 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,451 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 85th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release