Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 22,147 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 22,147 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 24,128 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,484 number, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,484 number | — |
| 2004 | 9,541 number | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,541 number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,389 number | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 12,090 number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 12,332 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15,526 number | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 19,720 number | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 23,002 number | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 24,128 number | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 23,900 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 24,096 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17,091 number | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 18,565 number | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 22,147 number | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,129 number | 8,484 number | 15,526 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,581 number | 17,091 number | 24,128 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 22,147 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,128 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,484 number in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.