Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 72,455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries stood at 72,455. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 72,455 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,707, in 2001.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 152nd of 216 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,959 | — |
| 1999 | 8,782 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,096 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 8,707 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 11,011 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 13,037 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 18,320 | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 20,877 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 22,817 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 28,268 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 29,612 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 30,412 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 31,878 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 34,061 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 34,174 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 37,217 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 40,992 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 46,598 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 49,734 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 55,069 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 57,680 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 60,425 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 59,473 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 61,901 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 58,851 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 68,100 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 72,455 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,871 | 8,782 | 8,959 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,216 | 8,707 | 30,412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,783 | 31,878 | 60,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,156 | 58,851 | 72,455 | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 36.37 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 39.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 22.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 4.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 87.82 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 37.68 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 36.80 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 72,455 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 72,455 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,707 in 2001.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 152nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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