Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) was 69.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2015
All-time low
12.4%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 69.0%.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 70.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1993.
That places Mongolia 54th out of 194 countries 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.0% | — |
| 1971 | 22.2% | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 20.7% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 20.5% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 21.3% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 22.6% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 22.9% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 23.4% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 23.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 23.2% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 23.3% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 22.6% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 22.3% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 12.8% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 43.5% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 69.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.6%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 69.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.1%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 19.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 12.4% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 29.3% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 56.1% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 66.3% | 69.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 69.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1993.
- How does Mongolia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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