Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 76.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
76.1%
in 2024
All-time low
2.4%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 76.1% 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 2.8% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 76.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1971.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -72.4% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 76.1% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.2% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 14.6% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 29.2% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 62.2% | 76.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.3% compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 77.9% compare
- 35 Portugal 77.7% compare
- 36 Ireland 77.6% compare
- 37 New Zealand 77.2% compare
- 38 China 76.9% compare
- 39 Germany 76.7% compare
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 63.20 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 34.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4947 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 119.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7719 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia was 76.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1971.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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