Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 17.65 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India is 17.65 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India peaked at 17.65 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million number, in 1971.
That places India 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.95 million number | — |
| 1973 | 2.18 million number | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 2.33 million number | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million number | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million number | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.38 million number | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million number | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.61 million number | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.46 million number | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million number | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million number | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million number | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.13 million number | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.38 million number | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.93 million number | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million number | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 3.23 million number | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.31 million number | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.23 million number | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.64 million number | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 3.86 million number | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.85 million number | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 million number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.44 million number | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million number | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 7.33 million number | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.14 million number | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.72 million number | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.05 million number | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 11.23 million number | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 12.44 million number | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 15.52 million number | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 15.23 million number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.04 million number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 16.95 million number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 17.02 million number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17.32 million number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.60 million number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.65 million number | +0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 17.65 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,239 number, 179.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 17.65 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 165,723 number, 106.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +51.5% | 3.86 million number | 5.85 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 million number | 1.95 million number | 2.38 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.89 million number | 2.44 million number | 3.38 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 million number | 3.23 million number | 3.86 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.53 million number | 5.85 million number | 11.23 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.20 million number | 12.44 million number | 17.65 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in India was 17.65 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million number in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.