Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India
India: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 50.3%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India peaked at 50.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2013.
India ranks 106th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.3% | — |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 50.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- India's 50.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 46.3% | 50.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.6% | 50.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 103 Türkiye 50.6% compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 50.6% compare
- 105 Senegal 50.4% compare
- 107 Pakistan 50.3% compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 50.3% compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.1% 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 50.3% 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 50.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2013.
- How does India rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- India ranks 106th out of 149 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 up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release