School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Mongolia
Mongolia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 229,800 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
229,800
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
135th
of 221 countries
All-time high
308,153
in 2008
All-time low
81,961
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia is 229,800, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 308,153 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81,961, in 1970.
Mongolia ranks 135th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81,961 | — |
| 1971 | 88,013 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 94,774 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 102,069 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 109,859 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 118,212 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 127,257 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 137,148 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 147,941 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 159,136 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 170,878 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 181,284 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 189,636 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 195,527 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 199,507 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 202,292 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 204,522 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 206,756 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 209,378 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 212,386 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 215,805 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 220,258 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 225,664 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 231,596 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 237,304 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 242,247 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 246,103 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 248,799 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 250,478 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 251,577 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 252,852 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 255,268 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 259,425 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 265,819 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 274,591 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 284,764 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 294,819 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 303,149 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 308,153 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 305,030 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 295,606 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 293,900 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 283,584 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 272,596 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 262,758 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 255,178 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 249,244 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 243,982 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 238,465 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 231,901 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 224,050 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 218,451 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 214,575 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 213,927 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 217,661 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 229,800 | +5.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 229,800 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 229,800 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116,637 | 81,961 | 159,136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,217 | 170,878 | 212,386 | 10 |
| 1990s | 236,983 | 215,805 | 251,577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,387 | 252,852 | 308,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,721 | 231,901 | 295,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,744 | 213,927 | 229,800 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 229,800 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 308,153 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,961 in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 135th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release