Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia
Indonesia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 40.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Indonesia, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 84 Philippines 41.6% compare
- 85 Panama 41.6% compare
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 40.4% compare
- 88 Kuwait 39.9% compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 38.9% compare
- 90 Egypt 37.5% compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release