Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 72.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
72.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.2%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 72.2%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 72.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1973.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.2% | — |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 62.3% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 67.2% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 72.2% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 12.7% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 27.0% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 57.3% | 72.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 60.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.25 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: Eastern Asia was 72.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1973.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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