Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 5,458 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 5,458, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,458 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 936, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 70th 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,744 | — |
| 2011 | 2,858 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,722 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 1,007 | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 936 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 959 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,684 | +388.4% |
| 2020 | 4,495 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4,754 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5,458 | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,416 | 936 | 4,684 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,902 | 4,495 | 5,458 | 3 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- 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 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 5,458 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5,458 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 936 in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release