Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 11.84 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.84 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
16th
of 205 groups
All-time high
13.79 million
in 2012
All-time low
10.64 million
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 2012–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2012201820242012: 13.8M2013: 13.4M2014: 12.2M2015: 11.1M2016: 10.6M2017: 10.8M2018: 11.1M2019: 11.3M2020: 10.7M2021: 10.8M2022: 11.2M2023: 11.0M2024: 11.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions is 11.84 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 13.79 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.64 million, in 2016.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 16th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 13.79 million
2013 13.39 million -2.8%
2014 12.21 million -8.8%
2015 11.09 million -9.2%
2016 10.64 million -4.1%
2017 10.80 million +1.5%
2018 11.07 million +2.5%
2019 11.28 million +1.9%
2020 10.66 million -5.5%
2021 10.85 million +1.8%
2022 11.19 million +3.2%
2023 10.97 million -2.0%
2024 11.84 million +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.78 million 10.64 million 13.79 million 8
2020s 11.10 million 10.66 million 11.84 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 13 Poland 459,478 compare
  2. 14 Spain 433,798 compare
  3. 15 Mexico 401,347 compare
  4. 16 Ukraine 381,292 compare
  5. 17 Bangladesh 360,213 compare
  6. 18 Australia 353,423 compare
  7. 19 Argentina 351,647 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 MDG: Developed Regions?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 11.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 13.79 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 10.64 million in 2016.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 16th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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