Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 2,056 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,056 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.5% on the previous year and up 399.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 2,056 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 183, in 2014.
That places Nepal 88th out of 143 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 367 | 246 | 546 | 5 |
| 2010s | 527.67 | 183 | 1,222 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,586 | 658 | 2,056 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 2,056 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,056 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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