Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total

WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 2.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
7th
of 216 groups
All-time high
2.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
591,597
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1998201120241998: 646.9k1999: 591.6k2000: 624.7k2001: 666.1k2002: 730.4k2003: 827.1k2004: 892.5k2005: 939.0k2006: 1.0M2007: 981.2k2008: 1.0M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.9M2020: 2.0M2021: 2.2M2022: 2.2M2023: 2.4M2024: 2.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total is 2.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total peaked at 2.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 591,597, in 1999.

That places WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 7th 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: Ida & Ibrd Total, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 646,949
1999 591,597 -8.6%
2000 624,702 +5.6%
2001 666,055 +6.6%
2002 730,406 +9.7%
2003 827,099 +13.2%
2004 892,491 +7.9%
2005 939,036 +5.2%
2006 1.01 million +7.4%
2007 981,209 -2.7%
2008 1.04 million +5.7%
2009 1.10 million +6.3%
2010 1.19 million +8.3%
2011 1.24 million +4.0%
2012 1.29 million +3.6%
2013 1.37 million +6.9%
2014 1.43 million +4.3%
2015 1.51 million +5.0%
2016 1.61 million +6.9%
2017 1.68 million +4.2%
2018 1.76 million +4.8%
2019 1.85 million +5.2%
2020 2.00 million +8.3%
2021 2.21 million +10.3%
2022 2.25 million +1.6%
2023 2.38 million +5.8%
2024 2.48 million +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 619,273 591,597 646,949 2
2000s 880,862 624,702 1.10 million 10
2010s 1.49 million 1.19 million 1.85 million 10
2020s 2.26 million 2.00 million 2.48 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Ida & Ibrd Total

  1. 4 Russian Federation 205,962 compare
  2. 5 Germany 204,945 compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 159,768 compare
  4. 7 Iran 150,898 compare
  5. 8 Brazil 134,373 compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 122,567 compare
  7. 10 Spain 99,422 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total was 2.48 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: Ida & Ibrd Total?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
The lowest recorded value was 591,597 in 1999.
How does WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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