Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 65.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh stood at 65.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 65.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 101st out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.1% | — |
| 2000 | 37.3% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 41.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 63.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | -0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 65.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 65.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 69.8%, 94% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 36.5% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 54.8% | 64.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 63.9% | 65.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh was 65.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 101st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release