Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 859,425 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
859,425
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
37th
of 216 groups
All-time high
859,425
in 2024
All-time low
108,952
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 109.0k1999: 118.5k2000: 130.2k2001: 144.1k2002: 171.9k2003: 202.2k2004: 232.0k2005: 256.1k2006: 289.7k2007: 308.0k2008: 328.4k2009: 359.9k2010: 393.3k2011: 389.9k2012: 385.0k2013: 396.7k2014: 426.0k2015: 452.8k2016: 480.3k2017: 506.7k2018: 543.6k2019: 575.8k2020: 624.5k2021: 681.9k2022: 741.0k2023: 797.8k2024: 859.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries recorded 859,425 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 859,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108,952, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 37th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 108,952
1999 118,506 +8.8%
2000 130,161 +9.8%
2001 144,111 +10.7%
2002 171,909 +19.3%
2003 202,250 +17.6%
2004 232,041 +14.7%
2005 256,053 +10.3%
2006 289,744 +13.2%
2007 307,971 +6.3%
2008 328,427 +6.6%
2009 359,889 +9.6%
2010 393,341 +9.3%
2011 389,865 -0.9%
2012 385,025 -1.2%
2013 396,692 +3.0%
2014 426,042 +7.4%
2015 452,829 +6.3%
2016 480,347 +6.1%
2017 506,705 +5.5%
2018 543,587 +7.3%
2019 575,759 +5.9%
2020 624,520 +8.5%
2021 681,931 +9.2%
2022 740,972 +8.7%
2023 797,796 +7.7%
2024 859,425 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113,729 108,952 118,506 2
2000s 242,256 130,161 359,889 10
2010s 455,019 385,025 575,759 10
2020s 740,929 624,520 859,425 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

  1. 34 Romania 22,088 compare
  2. 35 Czechia 20,675 compare
  3. 36 Poland 20,433 compare
  4. 37 Austria 20,098 compare
  5. 38 Belgium 19,950 compare
  6. 39 Sweden 19,604 compare
  7. 40 Finland 19,510 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 859,425 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 859,425 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 108,952 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme 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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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