Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in India

India: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 57.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
57.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2018
All-time low
53.9%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in India, 2013–2019

02040602013201620192013: 53.9 %2014: 55.3 %2015: 57.9 %2016: 57.3 %2017: 57.6 %2018: 58.2 %2019: 57.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 57.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

India ranks 23rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in India, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in India, 2013 to 2019.
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%

Countries ranked near India

  1. 20 Rwanda 61.8% compare
  2. 21 Lebanon 59.6% compare
  3. 22 Indonesia 59.4% compare
  4. 24 Belgium 57.4% compare
  5. 25 Dominican Republic 57.0% compare
  6. 26 Cape Verde 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in India?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in India was 57.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
India ranks 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.