Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives

Maldives: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 28.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.5%
Change on year
up 108.1%
World rank
107th
of 189 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2022

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives, 2003–2022

01020302003201220222003: 0.125 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 9.7 %2014: 8.9 %2017: 18.8 %2019: 15.9 %2020: 16.3 %2021: 13.7 %2022: 28.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives stood at 28.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 108.1% on the previous year and up 220.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives peaked at 28.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

Maldives ranks 107th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Maldives, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 0.1%
2007 7.5% +5889.0%
2008 9.7% +29.7%
2014 8.9% -8.6%
2017 18.8% +111.9%
2019 15.9% -15.5%
2020 16.3% +2.2%
2021 13.7% -15.7%
2022 28.5% +108.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 0.1% 9.7% 3
2010s 14.6% 8.9% 18.8% 3
2020s 19.5% 13.7% 28.5% 3

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  4. 108 El Salvador 28.0% compare
  5. 109 Tunisia 27.4% compare
  6. 110 Bangladesh 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Maldives was 28.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Maldives ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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