Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 5.88 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.88 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
146th
of 204 groups
All-time high
5.88 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.76 million
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 2012–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M2012201620212012: 3.8M2013: 4.1M2014: 4.3M2015: 4.5M2016: 4.6M2017: 4.9M2018: 5.2M2019: 5.4M2020: 5.6M2021: 5.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) is 5.88 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 5.88 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.76 million, in 2012.

That places WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 146th out of 204 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 3.76 million
2013 4.06 million +7.8%
2014 4.30 million +6.0%
2015 4.48 million +4.1%
2016 4.61 million +2.9%
2017 4.90 million +6.2%
2018 5.16 million +5.4%
2019 5.35 million +3.8%
2020 5.60 million +4.6%
2021 5.88 million +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.58 million 3.76 million 5.35 million 8
2020s 5.74 million 5.60 million 5.88 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 5.88 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2012.
How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 146th out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release