Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 27,870 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 27,870. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 27,870 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,484, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 27th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,484 | — |
| 2004 | 9,541 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,541 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,389 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 12,090 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 12,332 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15,526 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 19,720 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 23,002 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 24,128 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 23,900 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 24,096 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17,091 | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 18,565 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 22,147 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 22,499 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26,741 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 26,489 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 25,463 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 27,870 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,129 | 8,484 | 15,526 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,683 | 17,091 | 24,128 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,641 | 25,463 | 27,870 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 24 Philippines 41,012 compare
- 25 Netherlands 40,612 compare
- 26 Greece 32,525 compare
- 28 Thailand 27,494 compare
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 26,925 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- 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 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 27,870 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,870 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,484 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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