Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nepal
Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 21.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nepal stood at 21.3%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 21.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 131st 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.4% | — |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nepal?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nepal was 21.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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