Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 122.2%
Rank
98th
of 205 groups
All-time high
4.24 million
in 2012
All-time low
670,461
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2012–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2012201820242012: 4.2M2013: 4.0M2014: 2.9M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.4M2020: 675.3k2021: 670.5k2022: 719.0k2023: 763.6k2024: 1.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 1.70 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 4.24 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 670,461, in 2021.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 98th of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 4.24 million
2013 4.01 million -5.4%
2014 2.85 million -28.8%
2015 1.87 million -34.5%
2016 1.42 million -24.1%
2017 1.32 million -6.7%
2018 1.38 million +4.4%
2019 1.45 million +4.6%
2020 675,316 -53.3%
2021 670,461 -0.7%
2022 719,050 +7.2%
2023 763,643 +6.2%
2024 1.70 million +122.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.32 million 1.32 million 4.24 million 8
2020s 904,988 670,461 1.70 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 95 Tanzania, United Republic of 13,391 compare
  2. 96 Benin 9,823 compare
  3. 97 Mozambique 8,916 compare
  4. 98 Cambodia 8,465 compare
  5. 99 Armenia 8,037 compare
  6. 100 Rwanda 7,632 compare
  7. 101 Malta 6,938 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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 1.70 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 4.24 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 670,461 in 2021.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 98th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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