Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 56.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
56.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 143 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2018
All-time low
53.9%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India is 56.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India peaked at 58.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2013.
That places India 30th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.9% | — |
| 2014 | 55.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 57.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 56.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.9% | 53.9% | 58.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 55.5% | 57.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 27 Dominican Republic 58.8% compare
- 28 Belgium 58.4% compare
- 29 Honduras 58.2% compare
- 31 Guatemala 56.2% compare
- 32 Cape Verde 55.7% compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 53.8% compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in India was 56.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2013.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- India ranks 30th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release