Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 14,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,102
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
42nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
14,102
in 2023
All-time low
1,163
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1999–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999201120231999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.6k2006: 3.2k2007: 6.6k2008: 6.6k2009: 6.7k2011: 7.1k2012: 6.3k2014: 7.1k2016: 12.6k2017: 12.9k2018: 13.2k2020: 10.0k2022: 10.1k2023: 14.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh is 14,102, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 14,102 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,163, in 1999.

Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 1,163
2000 1,192 +2.5%
2001 1,438 +20.6%
2002 1,387 -3.5%
2003 1,521 +9.7%
2004 2,336 +53.6%
2005 2,582 +10.5%
2006 3,183 +23.3%
2007 6,620 +108.0%
2008 6,644 +0.4%
2009 6,737 +1.4%
2011 7,090 +5.2%
2012 6,324 -10.8%
2014 7,092 +12.1%
2016 12,602 +77.7%
2017 12,900 +2.4%
2018 13,213 +2.4%
2020 10,044 -24.0%
2022 10,114 +0.7%
2023 14,102 +39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,163 1,163 1,163 1
2000s 3,364 1,192 6,737 10
2010s 9,870 6,324 13,213 6
2020s 11,420 10,044 14,102 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 39 Sweden 19,604 compare
  2. 40 Finland 19,510 compare
  3. 41 Hong Kong 16,405 compare
  4. 43 Israel 12,426 compare
  5. 44 Serbia 11,984 compare
  6. 45 Côte d'Ivoire 11,745 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh was 14,102 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 14,102 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1,163 in 1999.
How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release