Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 183,368 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia is 183,368, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 210,211 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38,188, in 1997.
That places MDG: Western Asia 116th out of 216 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38,188 | — |
| 1998 | 38,453 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39,636 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 41,893 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 43,608 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 45,339 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 49,626 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 62,811 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 57,978 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 64,734 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 66,306 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 68,199 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 69,904 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 80,559 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 82,484 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 93,730 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 125,204 | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 114,582 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 128,959 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 138,717 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 143,878 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 150,071 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 189,193 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 198,394 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 210,211 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 188,356 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 183,368 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,759 | 38,188 | 39,636 | 3 |
| 2000s | 57,040 | 41,893 | 69,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,738 | 80,559 | 189,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,082 | 183,368 | 210,211 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 183,368 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,211 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,188 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 116th out of 216 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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