Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia

Mongolia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 5,488 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
5,488
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
69th
of 143 countries
All-time high
5,488
in 2024
All-time low
219
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia, 1999–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999201120241999: 2192000: 6872001: 9362002: 9592003: 1.6k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.8k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.5k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.8k2018: 4.3k2019: 4.2k2022: 3.5k2023: 4.5k2024: 5.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia is 5,488, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 5,488 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 219, in 1999.

Mongolia ranks 69th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 219 219 219 1
2000s 1,600 687 2,207 10
2010s 3,363 2,190 4,295 10
2020s 4,486 3,462 5,488 3

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 66 Ghana 6,077 compare
  2. 67 Slovak Republic 6,049 compare
  3. 68 Kazakhstan 5,966 compare
  4. 70 Sri Lanka 5,458 compare
  5. 71 Bulgaria 5,184 compare
  6. 72 Belarus 4,998 compare

See the full ranking of 359 places β†’

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All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mongolia was 5,488 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 5,488 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 219 in 1999.
How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Mongolia ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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