Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 59.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
60.2%
in 2022
All-time low
11.6%
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
MDG: Western Asia recorded 59.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 60.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1993.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 61st of 221 groups 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 MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.6% | — |
| 1994 | 13.5% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 60.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.0% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 33.0% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 58.8% | 60.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 58 Estonia 65.7% compare
- 59 Japan 64.5% compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
- 61 Hungary 60.5% compare
- 62 Russian Federation 60.4% compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
- 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 59.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1993.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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