Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 15.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan stood at 15.74 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 15.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.47 million, in 2012.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 78th of 204 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.47 million | — |
| 2013 | 12.06 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.63 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.99 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 14.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 14.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 15.74 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.80 million | 11.47 million | 13.99 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.09 million | 14.48 million | 15.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- 75 New Zealand 170,886 compare
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- 78 Kyrgyzstan 161,043 compare
- 79 El Salvador 155,472 compare
- 80 Hong Kong, China 147,733 compare
- 81 Côte d'Ivoire 132,946 compare
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 15.74 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: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.47 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 78th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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