Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 36.13 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 36.13 million number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26.06 million number | — |
| 2013 | 28.18 million number | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 29.97 million number | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 31.87 million number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 32.56 million number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 33.66 million number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 34.80 million number | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.13 million number | +3.8% |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 11 Republic of Korea 2.09 million number compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.08 million number compare
- 13 Germany 1.87 million number compare
- 14 Peru 1.82 million number compare
- 15 Viet Nam 1.71 million number compare
- 16 Pakistan 1.68 million number compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.62 million number compare
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 36.13 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.13 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.06 million number in 2012.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.