Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 132.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Ibrd Only recorded 132.35 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 132.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.96 million, in 2012.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 86.96 million | — |
| 2013 | 92.28 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 100.24 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 104.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 107.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 108.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 109.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 111.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 116.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 121.42 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 126.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 131.18 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 132.35 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102.73 million | 86.96 million | 111.97 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 125.47 million | 116.14 million | 132.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 231.24 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 125.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 115.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 132.35 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: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 132.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.96 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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