Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 229,789 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 229,789 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 245,475 number | — |
| 2014 | 242,642 number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 242,245 number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 222,514 number | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 213,238 number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 220,158 number | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 229,789 number | +4.4% |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- 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 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 229,789 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 245,475 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,238 number in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.