Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 754,089 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 754,089 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 754,089 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,577, in 1998.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 216 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74,577 | — |
| 1999 | 79,309 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 89,934 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 106,084 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 128,613 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 154,185 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 180,421 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 203,654 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 229,467 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 253,293 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 267,997 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 291,418 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 311,929 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 326,504 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 346,436 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 369,127 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 389,787 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 408,894 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 426,738 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 447,522 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 472,020 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 503,573 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 545,203 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 592,990 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 641,736 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 693,272 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 754,089 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,943 | 74,577 | 79,309 | 2 |
| 2000s | 190,507 | 89,934 | 291,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,253 | 311,929 | 503,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 645,458 | 545,203 | 754,089 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 40 Finland 19,510 compare
- 41 Hong Kong, China 16,405 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 14,102 compare
- 43 Israel 12,426 compare
- 44 Serbia 11,984 compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 11,745 compare
- 46 Viet Nam 11,700 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 60.05 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 754,089 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?
- The highest recorded value was 754,089 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,577 in 1998.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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