Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan stood at 50.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan peaked at 52.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.3% | — |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 50.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 50.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 44.3% | 48.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 46.4% | 52.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.1% | 50.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 104 Uzbekistan 50.6% compare
- 105 Senegal 50.4% compare
- 106 India 50.3% compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 50.3% compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.1% compare
- 110 Russian Federation 50.0% compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Pakistan was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Pakistan ranks 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release