Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia stood at 1.00 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 1.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 507,735, in 2012.
That places MDG: Western Asia 126th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 507,735 | — |
| 2013 | 563,435 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 612,544 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 724,403 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 830,150 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 891,939 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 887,228 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 855,071 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 802,842 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 901,105 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 971,820 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 734,063 | 507,735 | 891,939 | 8 |
| 2020s | 918,989 | 802,842 | 1.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 123 Liechtenstein 325 compare
- 124 Seychelles 177 compare
- 125 San Marino 143 compare
- 126 Andorra 134 compare
- 127 Belize 59 compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 55 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 1.00 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 507,735 in 2012.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 126th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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