Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 49.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 49.96 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 49.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.72 million, in 2012.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 26th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.72 million | — |
| 2013 | 31.45 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 36.00 million | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 37.60 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 38.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 38.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.43 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 41.18 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 43.38 million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 46.20 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 48.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 49.96 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.15 million | 29.72 million | 39.43 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.85 million | 41.18 million | 49.96 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 49.96 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.72 million in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 26th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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