Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 31.15 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
31.15 million number
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
31.15 million number
in 2019
All-time low
827,098 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 31.15 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 31.15 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 827,098 number, in 1973.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 827,098 number | — |
| 1974 | 934,873 number | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million number | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million number | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million number | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.43 million number | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million number | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 2.14 million number | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million number | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 3.10 million number | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 3.35 million number | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 3.73 million number | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 4.18 million number | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 4.65 million number | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.98 million number | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.95 million number | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.09 million number | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.12 million number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.12 million number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.07 million number | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.17 million number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.91 million number | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 6.58 million number | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 7.05 million number | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 7.52 million number | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 7.82 million number | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.31 million number | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.98 million number | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 10.38 million number | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 11.85 million number | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 13.69 million number | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 15.27 million number | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 16.81 million number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 18.04 million number | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 19.02 million number | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 20.03 million number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.53 million number | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 22.65 million number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 23.12 million number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 23.93 million number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 24.71 million number | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.70 million number | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 29.55 million number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 29.76 million number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.93 million number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.25 million number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 31.15 million number | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 million number | 827,098 number | 1.82 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.88 million number | 2.14 million number | 5.09 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 million number | 5.07 million number | 8.31 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.56 million number | 8.98 million number | 21.53 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.37 million number | 22.65 million number | 31.15 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 8 Mexico 2.25 million number compare
- 9 Bangladesh 2.18 million number compare
- 10 Japan 2.01 million number compare
- 11 Iran 1.93 million number compare
- 12 South Korea 1.78 million number compare
- 13 Germany 1.60 million number compare
- 14 Philippines 1.60 million number compare
More reference data data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 29.08 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.13 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.79 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.14 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.17 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.18 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 3.00 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 31.15 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.15 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,098 number in 1973.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.