Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia

Indonesia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 48.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.2%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
39th
of 143 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2013
All-time low
48.2%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia, 2001–2023

02040602001201220232001: 62.8 %2002: 62.7 %2003: 61 %2004: 65.2 %2005: 60.5 %2009: 59.4 %2010: 58.2 %2011: 61.7 %2012: 66.2 %2013: 67.1 %2014: 66.9 %2015: 65 %2016: 62.8 %2017: 61 %2018: 59.4 %2022: 53.1 %2023: 48.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia is 48.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia peaked at 67.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2023.

Indonesia ranks 39th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 62.8%
2002 62.7% -0.2%
2003 61.0% -2.6%
2004 65.2% +6.8%
2005 60.5% -7.2%
2009 59.4% -1.8%
2010 58.2% -2.2%
2011 61.7% +6.1%
2012 66.2% +7.4%
2013 67.1% +1.4%
2014 66.9% -0.3%
2015 65.0% -2.8%
2016 62.8% -3.4%
2017 61.0% -2.9%
2018 59.4% -2.6%
2022 53.1% -10.6%
2023 48.2% -9.2%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 48.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 48.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.1%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.9% 59.4% 65.2% 6
2010s 63.2% 58.2% 67.1% 9
2020s 50.6% 48.2% 53.1% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 36 Finland 50.0% compare
  2. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 49.3% compare
  3. 38 Aruba 49.0% compare
  4. 40 Costa Rica 48.0% compare
  5. 41 Uganda 46.7% compare
  6. 42 Belize 45.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Indonesia was 48.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2023.
How does Indonesia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
Indonesia ranks 39th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
143 places, 2,349 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release