Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 1,891 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal is 1,891 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 432.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 1,891 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183 number, in 2014.
Nepal ranks 86th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 546 number | — |
| 2006 | 246 number | -54.9% |
| 2007 | 420 number | +70.7% |
| 2008 | 268 number | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 355 number | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 393 number | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 508 number | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 412 number | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 183 number | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 448 number | +144.8% |
| 2016 | 963 number | +115.0% |
| 2017 | 1,222 number | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 1,891 number | +54.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,891 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 367 number | 246 number | 546 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 752.5 number | 183 number | 1,891 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nepal was 1,891 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,891 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 number in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.