Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 182,781 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 182,781 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 307,717 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 163,670, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 307,128 | — |
| 2014 | 307,717 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 302,543 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 168,992 | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 176,844 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 170,316 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 163,670 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 172,544 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 166,991 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 182,781 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 238,923 | 168,992 | 307,717 | 6 |
| 2020s | 171,496 | 163,670 | 182,781 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 182,781 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 307,717 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,670 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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