Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 63,608 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Nepal is 63,608, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 69,860 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44,687, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 53rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 69,860 | — |
| 2014 | 59,810 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 54,820 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 44,687 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 48,575 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 48,932 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 63,608 | +30.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 63,608 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,096, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,497 | 54,820 | 69,860 | 3 |
| 2020s | 51,450 | 44,687 | 63,608 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 63,608 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 69,860 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,687 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release