Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in India
India: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 34.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2025
All-time low
4.9%
in 1977
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 34.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in India peaked at 34.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1977.
India ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9% | — |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 34.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 18.7% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 29.8% | 34.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 36.4% compare
- 108 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% compare
- 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
More education data for India
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in India?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in India was 34.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1977.
- How does India rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release