Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries

SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 50,024 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,024
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
151st
of 216 groups
All-time high
50,024
in 2024
All-time low
6,386
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1998–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201120241998: 6.6k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.9k2001: 6.5k2002: 8.1k2003: 9.1k2004: 12.6k2005: 14.0k2006: 15.1k2007: 18.6k2008: 19.9k2009: 20.7k2010: 21.7k2011: 22.9k2012: 23.4k2013: 25.5k2014: 28.0k2015: 31.6k2016: 33.6k2017: 37.8k2018: 40.2k2019: 41.7k2020: 41.0k2021: 42.7k2022: 40.5k2023: 46.5k2024: 50.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 50,024, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 50,024 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,386, in 1999.

That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 151st out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 6,581
1999 6,386 -3.0%
2000 6,852 +7.3%
2001 6,511 -5.0%
2002 8,055 +23.7%
2003 9,137 +13.4%
2004 12,595 +37.8%
2005 13,990 +11.1%
2006 15,146 +8.3%
2007 18,615 +22.9%
2008 19,931 +7.1%
2009 20,683 +3.8%
2010 21,661 +4.7%
2011 22,939 +5.9%
2012 23,389 +2.0%
2013 25,470 +8.9%
2014 27,980 +9.9%
2015 31,590 +12.9%
2016 33,618 +6.4%
2017 37,804 +12.5%
2018 40,216 +6.4%
2019 41,719 +3.7%
2020 40,966 -1.8%
2021 42,747 +4.3%
2022 40,492 -5.3%
2023 46,541 +14.9%
2024 50,024 +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,484 6,386 6,581 2
2000s 13,151 6,511 20,683 10
2010s 30,639 21,661 41,719 10
2020s 44,154 40,492 50,024 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 50,024 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 50,024 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 6,386 in 1999.
How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 151st out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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