Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 1.12 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 229,048, in 1998.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th of 216 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 229,048 | — |
| 1999 | 245,931 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 281,120 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 296,842 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 331,753 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 366,125 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 401,517 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 430,281 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 467,733 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 493,484 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 517,782 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 552,278 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 592,912 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 598,002 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 598,712 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 615,292 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 649,316 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 679,060 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 709,003 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 742,086 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 780,277 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 813,269 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 864,651 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 925,652 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 992,156 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,490 | 229,048 | 245,931 | 2 |
| 2000s | 413,892 | 281,120 | 552,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,793 | 592,912 | 813,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 990,244 | 864,651 | 1.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 25 Netherlands 40,612 compare
- 26 Greece 32,525 compare
- 27 Pakistan 27,870 compare
- 28 Thailand 27,494 compare
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 26,925 compare
- 31 South Africa 25,648 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 1.12 million 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,048 in 1998.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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