Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only

WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 2.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.30 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
11th
of 216 groups
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
557,253
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1998–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1998201120241998: 613.6k1999: 557.3k2000: 588.0k2001: 627.5k2002: 687.1k2003: 778.2k2004: 835.8k2005: 878.5k2006: 943.9k2007: 908.7k2008: 964.9k2009: 1.0M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.1M2023: 2.2M2024: 2.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 2.30 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 2.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 557,253, in 1999.

That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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: Ibrd Only, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Ibrd Only, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 613,586
1999 557,253 -9.2%
2000 588,012 +5.5%
2001 627,479 +6.7%
2002 687,093 +9.5%
2003 778,244 +13.3%
2004 835,836 +7.4%
2005 878,464 +5.1%
2006 943,899 +7.4%
2007 908,664 -3.7%
2008 964,903 +6.2%
2009 1.03 million +6.3%
2010 1.11 million +8.3%
2011 1.15 million +3.8%
2012 1.19 million +3.1%
2013 1.27 million +6.9%
2014 1.33 million +4.3%
2015 1.39 million +5.0%
2016 1.48 million +6.6%
2017 1.55 million +4.6%
2018 1.62 million +4.6%
2019 1.71 million +5.3%
2020 1.86 million +8.7%
2021 2.04 million +10.1%
2022 2.10 million +2.6%
2023 2.21 million +5.4%
2024 2.30 million +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 585,420 557,253 613,586 2
2000s 823,876 588,012 1.03 million 10
2010s 1.38 million 1.11 million 1.71 million 10
2020s 2.10 million 1.86 million 2.30 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only

  1. 8 Brazil 134,373 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 122,567 compare
  3. 10 Spain 99,422 compare
  4. 11 Republic of Korea 87,354 compare
  5. 12 Japan 79,787 compare
  6. 13 France 69,639 compare
  7. 14 Mexico 65,565 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: Ibrd Only?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 2.30 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: Ibrd Only?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
The lowest recorded value was 557,253 in 1999.
How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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