Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public 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 … tertiary both sexes public 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
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