Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 60,689 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 60,689 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 60,689 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,720 number, in 2001.
Least developed countries ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,045 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,768 number | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 9,097 number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 8,720 number | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 11,008 number | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 13,012 number | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 18,310 number | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 20,886 number | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 22,857 number | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 28,315 number | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 29,648 number | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 30,460 number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 31,933 number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 33,632 number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 33,878 number | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 36,892 number | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 40,656 number | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 46,281 number | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 49,090 number | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 54,003 number | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 55,868 number | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 60,689 number | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,906 number | 8,768 number | 9,045 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,231 number | 8,720 number | 30,460 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,292 number | 31,933 number | 60,689 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries was 60,689 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 60,689 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,720 number in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.