Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 15.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 189 countries 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +124.5% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +49.1% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sri Lanka?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sri Lanka was 15.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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