Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia
South Asia: 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, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia is 36.13 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
South Asia ranks 13th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia, 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
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in South Asia 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.06 million number in 2012.
- How does South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.