Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 39.20 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 39.20 million number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.15 million number | — |
| 2013 | 30.88 million number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 35.44 million number | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 36.80 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 37.56 million number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 37.94 million number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.29 million number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.20 million number | +2.4% |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 39.20 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.20 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.15 million number in 2012.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.