Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 2.18 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.18 million number
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.18 million number
in 2019
All-time low
106,150 number
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh stood at 2.18 million number. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh peaked at 2.18 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 106,150 number, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,150 number | — |
| 1972 | 121,402 number | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 165,025 number | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 138,777 number | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 156,953 number | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 133,140 number | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 200,526 number | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 206,833 number | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 210,193 number | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 234,569 number | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 315,600 number | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 358,326 number | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 373,318 number | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 376,663 number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 340,183 number | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 308,890 number | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 312,146 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 365,443 number | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 480,364 number | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 491,904 number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 581,272 number | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 581,540 number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 596,384 number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 562,199 number | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 606,665 number | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 686,666 number | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 745,705 number | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 839,753 number | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 997,163 number | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million number | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million number | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million number | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million number | +16.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.18 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,239 number, 22.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.18 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 165,723 number, 13.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,996 number | 106,150 number | 200,526 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 303,672 number | 206,833 number | 376,663 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,904 number | 365,443 number | 480,364 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 668,925 number | 491,904 number | 997,163 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million number | 1.19 million number | 2.18 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bangladesh was 2.18 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,150 number in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.