Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 51.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia is 51.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia peaked at 51.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2013.
Indonesia ranks 121st of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.2% | — |
| 2002 | 37.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +10.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 51.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 51.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.1%, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 34.8% | 40.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 32.9% | 41.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 46.9% | 51.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia was 51.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2013.
- How does Indonesia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Indonesia ranks 121st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release