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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,466 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 699,632 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8186 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.5% (2024)
All data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) →
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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February 2026 Data Release