Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal
Nepal: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 69.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal is 69.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal peaked at 79.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2013.
That places Nepal 96th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.5% | — |
| 2001 | 79.3% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 70.3% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 67.0% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | +84.9% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 64.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 67.4% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +3.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 69.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 69.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 69.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +84.9% | 34.9% | 64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 43.7% | 79.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 34.9% | 64.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 63.0% | 69.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Nepal was 69.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Nepal ranks 96th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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