Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 56.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 56.10 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 56.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.01 million, in 2012.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 204 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.01 million | — |
| 2013 | 37.80 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 42.34 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 43.90 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 44.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 49.60 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 52.38 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 54.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 56.10 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.44 million | 36.01 million | 45.68 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.04 million | 47.44 million | 56.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.07 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 2.04 million compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 1.96 million compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.95 million compare
- 19 Germany 1.93 million compare
- 20 Colombia 1.59 million compare
- 21 Thailand 1.52 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 56.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 56.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.01 million in 2012.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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