Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 246,913 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 246,913, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 246,913 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 213,238, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 245,475 | — |
| 2014 | 242,642 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 242,245 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 222,514 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 213,238 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 220,158 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 229,789 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 243,097 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 246,092 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 246,913 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230,866 | 213,238 | 245,475 | 7 |
| 2020s | 245,367 | 243,097 | 246,913 | 3 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 246,913 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 246,913 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,238 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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