Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 5.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific is 5.52 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 5.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, in 2012.
That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 46th out of 205 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.61 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.96 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.04 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.77 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.32 million | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 5.52 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.04 million | 3.61 million | 4.39 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.93 million | 4.45 million | 5.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 5.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million in 2012.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 46th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release