Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Maldives

Maldives: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 48.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
48.5%
Change on year
up 103.8%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2022

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Maldives, 2003–2022

010203040502003201220222003: 0.214 %2007: 10.3 %2008: 11.4 %2014: 13.7 %2017: 33.3 %2019: 24.6 %2020: 27.1 %2021: 23.8 %2022: 48.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 48.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 103.8% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 48.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.

That places Maldives 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Maldives, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 0.2%
2007 10.3% +4735.5%
2008 11.4% +10.3%
2014 13.7% +20.1%
2017 33.3% +143.6%
2019 24.6% -26.0%
2020 27.1% +9.9%
2021 23.8% -12.1%
2022 48.5% +103.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 0.2% 11.4% 3
2010s 23.9% 13.7% 33.3% 3
2020s 33.1% 23.8% 48.5% 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 82 Kuwait 51.9% compare
  2. 83 Barbados 50.8% compare
  3. 84 Thailand 49.1% compare
  4. 86 Mexico 48.2% compare
  5. 87 Morocco 48.2% compare
  6. 88 Philippines 47.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Maldives?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Maldives was 48.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Maldives ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release