Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: World
MDG: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 4.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: World, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: World is 4.35 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: World peaked at 4.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million, in 1999.
MDG: World ranks 1st of 216 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 MDG: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.66 million | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 4.35 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million | 1.72 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 2.64 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 million | 3.41 million | 4.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: World
- 1 United States of America 695,573 compare
- 2 China 639,280 compare
- 3 India 235,616 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 205,962 compare
More education data for MDG: World
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 651.68 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 314.66 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 206.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 34.10 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 199.67 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 412.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 213.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: World?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: World was 4.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million in 1999.
- How does MDG: World rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 1st out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: World 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