Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 859,032 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
859,032
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
38th
of 216 groups
All-time high
859,032
in 2024
All-time low
108,671
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 108.7k1999: 118.2k2000: 129.9k2001: 143.8k2002: 171.6k2003: 201.9k2004: 231.7k2005: 255.7k2006: 289.4k2007: 307.6k2008: 328.1k2009: 359.5k2010: 393.0k2011: 389.4k2012: 384.6k2013: 396.2k2014: 425.5k2015: 452.3k2016: 480.0k2017: 506.4k2018: 543.3k2019: 575.4k2020: 624.2k2021: 681.6k2022: 740.6k2023: 797.4k2024: 859.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 859,032, measured 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 101.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 859,032 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108,671, in 1998.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 38th of 216 groups on this measure, 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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 108,671
1999 118,222 +8.8%
2000 129,872 +9.9%
2001 143,812 +10.7%
2002 171,603 +19.3%
2003 201,935 +17.7%
2004 231,722 +14.8%
2005 255,729 +10.4%
2006 289,415 +13.2%
2007 307,635 +6.3%
2008 328,088 +6.6%
2009 359,542 +9.6%
2010 392,986 +9.3%
2011 389,435 -0.9%
2012 384,608 -1.2%
2013 396,196 +3.0%
2014 425,515 +7.4%
2015 452,344 +6.3%
2016 479,963 +6.1%
2017 506,352 +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113,446 108,671 118,222 2
2000s 241,935 129,872 359,542 10
2010s 454,610 384,608 575,403 10
2020s 740,546 624,164 859,032 5

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 35 Czechia 20,675 compare
  2. 36 Poland 20,433 compare
  3. 37 Austria 20,098 compare
  4. 38 Belgium 19,950 compare
  5. 39 Sweden 19,604 compare
  6. 40 Finland 19,510 compare
  7. 41 Hong Kong, China 16,405 compare

See the full ranking of 359 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 108,671 in 1998.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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