Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.14 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries stood at 1.14 million number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
That places Least developed countries 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 839,099 number | — |
| 2014 | 869,446 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 927,860 number | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 987,307 number | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million number | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million number | +7.7% |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3712 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries was 1.14 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 839,099 number in 2013.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.