Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 280,524 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 280,524. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 280,524 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188,949, in 2018.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 182nd of 205 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 227,335 | — |
| 2014 | 224,390 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 204,051 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 207,109 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 188,949 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 208,373 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 216,057 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 229,186 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 244,700 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 259,707 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 280,524 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210,034 | 188,949 | 227,335 | 6 |
| 2020s | 246,035 | 216,057 | 280,524 | 5 |
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 36.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,470 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 35.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 33.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 280,524 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 280,524 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,949 in 2018.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 182nd out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central 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