Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407)

ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 422,233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
422,233
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
68th
of 216 groups
All-time high
436,402
in 2021
All-time low
50,562
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407), 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201120241998: 50.6k1999: 51.6k2000: 55.1k2001: 55.5k2002: 57.8k2003: 58.9k2004: 64.0k2005: 67.0k2006: 74.6k2007: 79.9k2008: 85.4k2009: 92.7k2010: 107.0k2011: 111.5k2012: 132.1k2013: 172.5k2014: 174.3k2015: 206.8k2016: 229.0k2017: 261.4k2018: 271.1k2019: 320.2k2020: 327.8k2021: 436.4k2022: 407.1k2023: 412.2k2024: 422.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) stood at 422,233.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) peaked at 436,402 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,562, in 1998.

ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) ranks 68th of 216 groups 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 ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407), 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 50,562
1999 51,642 +2.1%
2000 55,094 +6.7%
2001 55,473 +0.7%
2002 57,832 +4.3%
2003 58,927 +1.9%
2004 64,032 +8.7%
2005 67,007 +4.6%
2006 74,611 +11.3%
2007 79,857 +7.0%
2008 85,358 +6.9%
2009 92,661 +8.6%
2010 106,968 +15.4%
2011 111,525 +4.3%
2012 132,074 +18.4%
2013 172,540 +30.6%
2014 174,287 +1.0%
2015 206,824 +18.7%
2016 229,040 +10.7%
2017 261,421 +14.1%
2018 271,104 +3.7%
2019 320,181 +18.1%
2020 327,805 +2.4%
2021 436,402 +33.1%
2022 407,055 -6.7%
2023 412,187 +1.3%
2024 422,233 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,102 50,562 51,642 2
2000s 69,085 55,094 92,661 10
2010s 198,596 106,968 320,181 10
2020s 401,136 327,805 436,402 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407)

  1. 65 Cuba 6,307 compare
  2. 66 Ghana 6,077 compare
  3. 67 Slovakia 6,049 compare
  4. 68 Kazakhstan 5,966 compare
  5. 69 Mongolia 5,488 compare
  6. 70 Sri Lanka 5,458 compare
  7. 71 Bulgaria 5,184 compare

See the full ranking of 359 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) was 422,233 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407)?
The highest recorded value was 436,402 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407)?
The lowest recorded value was 50,562 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) ranks 68th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407)?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) 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