Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 63.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
54th
of 221 groups
All-time high
63.3%
in 2024
All-time low
2.8%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 63.3%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 63.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1971.
That places AIMS: East Asia 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.5% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -70.3% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.7% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 28.3% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 52.3% | 63.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 63.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release