Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific is 1.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 1.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228,877, in 1998.
That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 29th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 228,877 | — |
| 1999 | 245,712 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 280,433 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 295,906 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 330,794 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 364,537 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 399,902 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 428,491 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 465,753 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 491,385 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 515,648 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 550,071 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 590,722 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 595,526 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 595,602 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 612,034 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 645,909 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 675,555 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 705,678 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 738,237 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 775,982 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 809,050 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 860,726 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 921,975 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 988,694 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,294 | 228,877 | 245,712 | 2 |
| 2000s | 412,292 | 280,433 | 550,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 674,430 | 590,722 | 809,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 986,031 | 860,726 | 1.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- 26 Greece 32,525 compare
- 27 Pakistan 27,870 compare
- 28 Thailand 27,494 compare
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 26,925 compare
- 31 South Africa 25,648 compare
- 32 Argentina 25,235 compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,877 in 1998.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release