Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia

Indonesia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 40.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.1%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
87th
of 189 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2023
All-time low
3.7%
in 1976
Years of data
34
1970–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia, 1970–2023

0102030401970199620231970: 4.3 %1972: 4 %1976: 3.7 %1982: 5.3 %1983: 5.5 %1984: 7.3 %1985: 8.2 %1993: 11.2 %1995: 13.8 %1996: 14.9 %1999: 15.9 %2000: 15.6 %2001: 15.9 %2002: 15.6 %2003: 17.4 %2004: 17.8 %2006: 17.3 %2007: 17.4 %2008: 21.1 %2009: 22.8 %2010: 24.4 %2011: 26.3 %2012: 27.9 %2013: 27.8 %2014: 28 %2015: 30.5 %2016: 32.5 %2017: 33.5 %2018: 33.6 %2019: 35.2 %2020: 35.6 %2021: 37.4 %2022: 38.3 %2023: 40.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia stood at 40.1%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia peaked at 40.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1976.

That places Indonesia 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Indonesia, 1970 to 2023.
Year % Change
1970 4.3%
1972 4.0% -7.1%
1976 3.7% -5.6%
1982 5.3% +42.2%
1983 5.5% +4.0%
1984 7.3% +32.5%
1985 8.2% +12.5%
1993 11.2% +36.4%
1995 13.8% +23.1%
1996 14.9% +7.5%
1999 15.9% +7.3%
2000 15.6% -1.9%
2001 15.9% +1.6%
2002 15.6% -1.8%
2003 17.4% +11.3%
2004 17.8% +2.6%
2006 17.3% -2.9%
2007 17.4% +0.7%
2008 21.1% +21.0%
2009 22.8% +8.3%
2010 24.4% +6.8%
2011 26.3% +8.0%
2012 27.9% +5.8%
2013 27.8% -0.1%
2014 28.0% +0.5%
2015 30.5% +9.0%
2016 32.5% +6.6%
2017 33.5% +2.9%
2018 33.6% +0.3%
2019 35.2% +5.0%
2020 35.6% +1.0%
2021 37.4% +5.1%
2022 38.3% +2.3%
2023 40.1% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.0% 3.7% 4.3% 3
1980s 6.6% 5.3% 8.2% 4
1990s 14.0% 11.2% 15.9% 4
2000s 17.9% 15.6% 22.8% 9
2010s 30.0% 24.4% 35.2% 10
2020s 37.8% 35.6% 40.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia was 40.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1976.
How does Indonesia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Indonesia ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release