Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 376,016 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Nepal is 376,016 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Nepal ranks 37th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 376,016 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 406,805 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,142 number in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.