Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 43.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
43.6%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
130th
of 155 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2013
All-time low
41.8%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India stood at 43.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India peaked at 46.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2018.
That places India 130th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.1% | — |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 44.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | -2.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 43.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- India's 43.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 69.8%, 62% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.8% | 46.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 42.7% | 44.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 127 Kazakhstan 46.2% compare
- 128 Cape Verde 44.3% compare
- 129 Guatemala 43.8% compare
- 131 Honduras 41.8% compare
- 132 Belgium 41.6% compare
- 133 Dominican Republic 41.2% 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 public institutions in India?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India was 43.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2018.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- India ranks 130th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release