Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in India
India: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 33.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
98th
of 189 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2024
All-time low
6.8%
in 1982
Years of data
46
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in India stood at 33.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in India peaked at 33.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1982.
That places India 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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, male in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.4% | — |
| 1973 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 21.5% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 28.5% | 33.5% | 6 |
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More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in India?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in India was 33.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1982.
- How does India rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- India ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release