Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 41.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: South Asia stood at 41.46 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 41.46 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.52 million, in 2012.
WB: South Asia ranks 37th of 204 groups on this measure, 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24.52 million | — |
| 2013 | 26.50 million | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 28.20 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 30.12 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 30.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 34.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 35.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 37.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 38.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 40.76 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 41.46 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.81 million | 24.52 million | 34.20 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.67 million | 35.14 million | 41.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 34 Ecuador 751,029 compare
- 35 Greece 734,379 compare
- 36 Netherlands 709,340 compare
- 37 Malaysia 670,803 compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 645,958 compare
- 39 Peru 603,787 compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 592,694 compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 41.46 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: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.46 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.52 million in 2012.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 37th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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