Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 37.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.6%
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
97th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.6%
in 2024
All-time low
4.7%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 37.6%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 37.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1971.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 97th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.8% | — |
| 1971 | 4.7% | -66.1% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -24.7% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 10.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.8% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 25.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 32.0% | 37.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
- 94 Barbados 34.6% compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34.4% compare
- 96 Viet Nam 34.3% compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 34.0% compare
- 98 India 33.3% compare
- 99 Marshall Islands 32.2% compare
- 100 Malaysia 31.9% compare
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 37.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1971.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: South-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