Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 254,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 stood at 254,877. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 254,877 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103,305, in 1998.
That places GPE: Region 3 94th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 103,305 | — |
| 1999 | 112,348 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 114,877 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 117,351 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 123,942 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 127,751 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 144,271 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 140,790 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 143,008 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 153,568 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 159,472 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 170,440 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 181,708 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 169,265 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 156,878 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 141,909 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 149,951 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 155,844 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 160,718 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 169,174 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 185,412 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 186,268 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 200,065 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 205,683 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 216,018 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 232,079 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 254,877 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,826 | 103,305 | 112,348 | 2 |
| 2000s | 139,547 | 114,877 | 170,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,713 | 141,909 | 186,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,744 | 200,065 | 254,877 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
- 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,808 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 1,803 compare
- 93 Cyprus 1,716 compare
- 94 Niger 1,713 compare
- 95 Syria 1,584 compare
- 96 Togo 1,427 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,263 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.56 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 254,877 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 254,877 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,305 in 1998.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 94th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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