Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 4.33 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific is 4.33 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
That places East Asia & Pacific 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.63 million number | — |
| 2013 | 3.72 million number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million number | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.08 million number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million number | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million number | -1.3% |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific was 4.33 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million number in 2012.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.