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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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February 2026 Data Release