Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 1.32 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Pakistan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Pakistan is 1.32 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Pakistan peaked at 1.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 723,198, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 13th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 745,284 | — |
| 2014 | 723,198 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 769,902 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 954,152 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 917,941 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +7.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,301, 14.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.32 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,835, 8.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 891,023 | 723,198 | 1.24 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.23 million | 1.46 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Pakistan was 1.32 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 723,198 in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release