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

Latest (2024)
5.52 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
46th
of 205 groups
All-time high
5.52 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.61 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2012–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2012201820242012: 3.6M2013: 3.7M2014: 4.0M2015: 4.0M2016: 4.1M2017: 4.2M2018: 4.3M2019: 4.4M2020: 4.5M2021: 4.6M2022: 4.8M2023: 5.3M2024: 5.5M

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Malaysia 94,822 compare
  2. 44 Finland 87,247 compare
  3. 45 Switzerland 86,652 compare
  4. 46 Hungary 85,677 compare
  5. 47 Ecuador 78,973 compare
  6. 48 Cameroon 73,372 compare
  7. 49 Hong Kong, China 69,025 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places →

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release