Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 44.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.9%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2023
All-time low
2.3%
in 1977
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 44.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 44.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1977.
Indonesia ranks 92nd 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 14.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 14.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 23.4% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 38.2% | 44.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 89 Liechtenstein 46.0% compare
- 90 Mauritius 45.8% compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.5% compare
- 93 Palestine, State of 44.5% compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 43.8% compare
- 95 Cuba 43.1% compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Indonesia was 44.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1977.
- How does Indonesia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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