Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 42.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
95th
of 221 groups
All-time high
42.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 42.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 42.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1971.
That places MDG: South-eastern Asia 95th out of 221 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.9% | — |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -63.7% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +35.9% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 6.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.2% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 26.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 35.3% | 42.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 42.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1971.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 95th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern 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