Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 19,978 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) stood at 19,978. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 19,978 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,394, in 1998.
That places ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 192nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,394 | — |
| 1999 | 1,738 | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 2,157 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 2,932 | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 3,422 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 4,044 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 5,886 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 6,545 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 7,100 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 11,267 | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 11,416 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11,511 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,633 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,581 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,668 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 11,154 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,371 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14,180 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 17,527 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 18,372 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 18,903 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 18,981 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16,019 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 15,488 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14,785 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 19,902 | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 19,978 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,566 | 1,394 | 1,738 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,628 | 2,157 | 11,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,437 | 10,668 | 18,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,235 | 14,785 | 19,978 | 5 |
More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.489 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4733 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.95 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8789 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1417 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 19,978 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- The highest recorded value was 19,978 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 in 1998.
- How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 192nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 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