Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 55.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific stood at 55.91 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 55.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.87 million, in 2012.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 22nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.87 million | — |
| 2013 | 37.64 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 42.16 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 43.72 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 44.74 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 49.42 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 52.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 54.53 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 55.91 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.26 million | 35.87 million | 45.50 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.86 million | 47.26 million | 55.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 55.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 55.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.87 million in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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