Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 435,907 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435,907
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
42nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
435,907
in 2024
All-time low
57,876
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201120241998: 57.9k1999: 61.3k2000: 68.0k2001: 78.4k2002: 92.8k2003: 108.1k2004: 122.7k2005: 134.5k2006: 147.2k2007: 157.8k2008: 161.5k2009: 169.7k2010: 175.4k2011: 191.2k2012: 210.1k2013: 231.5k2014: 243.1k2015: 254.7k2016: 262.5k2017: 271.9k2018: 283.7k2019: 297.6k2020: 317.3k2021: 342.2k2022: 367.9k2023: 398.3k2024: 435.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 435,907 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 435,907 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57,876, in 1998.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd of 216 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 57,876
1999 61,259 +5.8%
2000 68,023 +11.0%
2001 78,407 +15.3%
2002 92,767 +18.3%
2003 108,128 +16.6%
2004 122,682 +13.5%
2005 134,507 +9.6%
2006 147,231 +9.5%
2007 157,780 +7.2%
2008 161,525 +2.4%
2009 169,709 +5.1%
2010 175,440 +3.4%
2011 191,154 +9.0%
2012 210,051 +9.9%
2013 231,524 +10.2%
2014 243,149 +5.0%
2015 254,690 +4.7%
2016 262,539 +3.1%
2017 271,949 +3.6%
2018 283,657 +4.3%
2019 297,632 +4.9%
2020 317,274 +6.6%
2021 342,229 +7.9%
2022 367,883 +7.5%
2023 398,326 +8.3%
2024 435,907 +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,567 57,876 61,259 2
2000s 124,076 68,023 169,709 10
2010s 242,178 175,440 297,632 10
2020s 372,324 317,274 435,907 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 39 Hong Kong, China 9,455 compare
  2. 40 Sweden 9,356 compare
  3. 41 Bangladesh 9,293 compare
  4. 42 Finland 8,940 compare
  5. 43 Nigeria 7,245 compare
  6. 44 Viet Nam 6,525 compare
  7. 45 Senegal 5,964 compare

See the full ranking of 358 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia was 435,907 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 435,907 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 57,876 in 1998.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release