Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 114,809 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
114,809
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
140th
of 216 groups
All-time high
114,809
in 2024
All-time low
23,605
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1996–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1996201020241996: 23.6k1997: 28.3k1998: 31.4k1999: 34.1k2000: 37.4k2001: 38.8k2002: 40.6k2003: 42.7k2004: 46.0k2005: 48.8k2006: 51.7k2007: 58.2k2008: 60.1k2009: 60.7k2010: 64.6k2011: 71.2k2012: 74.6k2013: 78.3k2014: 83.1k2015: 86.2k2016: 88.2k2017: 90.4k2018: 91.6k2019: 93.4k2020: 97.4k2021: 101.7k2022: 106.6k2023: 110.9k2024: 114.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) stood at 114,809. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 114,809 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,605, in 1996.

That places MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 140th 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 29 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 23,605
1997 28,327 +20.0%
1998 31,395 +10.8%
1999 34,063 +8.5%
2000 37,399 +9.8%
2001 38,791 +3.7%
2002 40,577 +4.6%
2003 42,730 +5.3%
2004 46,026 +7.7%
2005 48,764 +5.9%
2006 51,736 +6.1%
2007 58,182 +12.5%
2008 60,136 +3.4%
2009 60,650 +0.9%
2010 64,586 +6.5%
2011 71,182 +10.2%
2012 74,560 +4.7%
2013 78,274 +5.0%
2014 83,136 +6.2%
2015 86,246 +3.7%
2016 88,210 +2.3%
2017 90,431 +2.5%
2018 91,576 +1.3%
2019 93,420 +2.0%
2020 97,448 +4.3%
2021 101,747 +4.4%
2022 106,574 +4.7%
2023 110,926 +4.1%
2024 114,809 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,348 23,605 34,063 4
2000s 48,499 37,399 60,650 10
2010s 82,162 64,586 93,420 10
2020s 106,301 97,448 114,809 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

  1. 137 Laos 18 compare
  2. 138 Samoa 13 compare
  3. 139 Grenada 10 compare
  4. 140 Seychelles 9 compare
  5. 141 Lesotho 6 compare
  6. 142 Angola 0
  7. 142 Saint Lucia 0 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 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 114,809 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The highest recorded value was 114,809 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The lowest recorded value was 23,605 in 1996.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 140th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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