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.
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 |
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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.