Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 9.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia stood at 9.27 million.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 9.29 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.52 million, in 2012.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 111th 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.52 million | — |
| 2013 | 7.02 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.58 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.86 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 9.29 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.27 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.86 million | 6.52 million | 8.79 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.15 million | 8.95 million | 9.29 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 108 Botswana 36,752 compare
- 109 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,803 compare
- 110 Mauritius 35,307 compare
- 111 Macau, China 33,518 compare
- 112 Estonia 27,606 compare
- 113 Cyprus 25,318 compare
- 114 Mauritania 19,677 compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 9.27 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 million in 2012.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 111th out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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