Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 859,032 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 859,032. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 859,032 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108,952, in 1998.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 38th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 108,952 | — |
| 1999 | 118,506 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 130,161 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 144,105 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 171,901 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 202,239 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 232,028 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 256,038 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 289,728 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 307,951 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 328,408 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 359,866 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 393,312 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 389,763 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 384,933 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 396,517 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 425,830 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 452,653 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 480,165 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 506,450 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 543,293 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 575,403 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 624,164 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 681,558 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 740,584 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 797,394 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 859,032 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,729 | 108,952 | 118,506 | 2 |
| 2000s | 242,242 | 130,161 | 359,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,832 | 384,933 | 575,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,546 | 624,164 | 859,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.51 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 84.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 859,032 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 859,032 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,952 in 1998.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 38th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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