Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 16,058 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Pakistan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Pakistan stood at 16,058.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Pakistan peaked at 17,609 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,851, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 27th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,851 | — |
| 2004 | 6,888 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 6,888 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,588 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 8,830 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 9,007 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 11,341 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 14,531 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 16,370 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 17,054 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 16,470 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 17,609 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 10,873 | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 11,708 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 13,363 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 13,598 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16,264 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 15,508 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 14,671 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 16,058 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,056 | 5,851 | 11,341 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,620 | 10,873 | 17,609 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15,625 | 14,671 | 16,264 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 24 Saudi Arabia 19,463 compare
- 25 Netherlands 19,178 compare
- 26 Greece 16,817 compare
- 28 Philippines 15,756 compare
- 29 Switzerland 13,811 compare
- 30 South Africa 12,852 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.73 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Pakistan was 16,058 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,609 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,851 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release