Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 42.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia stood at 42.9%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia peaked at 43.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2018.
That places Indonesia 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.2% | — |
| 2014 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 42.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 42.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.2%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.4% | 43.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 42.9% | 43.2% | 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 42.9% 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 43.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2018.
- How does Indonesia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Indonesia ranks 89th out of 149 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 down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release