Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 217,309 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 217,309 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 217,309 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 111,030 number, in 2011.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 111,030 number | — |
| 2012 | 120,193 number | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 131,935 number | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 144,579 number | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 153,001 number | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 163,827 number | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 178,259 number | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 204,120 number | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 217,309 number | +6.5% |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 25 Switzerland 25,209 number compare
- 26 Ukraine 24,751 number compare
- 27 Thailand 24,742 number compare
- 28 Philippines 23,827 number compare
- 29 South Africa 23,730 number compare
- 30 Czechia 22,457 number compare
- 31 Pakistan 22,147 number compare
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 217,309 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 217,309 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,030 number in 2011.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.