Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 7.44 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Upper middle income, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Upper middle income stood at 7.44 million number.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
That places Upper middle income 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.87 million number | — |
| 2013 | 8.77 million number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.01 million number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 7.34 million number | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.25 million number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.27 million number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million number | +1.2% |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More education data for Upper middle income
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 13.41 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.7% (2024)
- Labor force, female 42.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Upper middle income?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Upper middle income was 7.44 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 million number in 2016.
- How does Upper middle income rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Upper middle income ranks 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.