Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 173,050 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in India, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
India recorded 173,050 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
India ranks 4th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97,630 number | — |
| 2014 | 111,346 number | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 117,781 number | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 132,204 number | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 144,575 number | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 164,522 number | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 173,050 number | +5.2% |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 410,153 number compare
- 2 United States of America 354,198 number compare
- 3 Germany 200,400 number compare
- 5 Iran 141,078 number compare
- 6 Brazil 115,028 number compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 111,257 number compare
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in India was 173,050 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 173,050 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,630 number in 2013.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.