Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal

Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 206,617 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
206,617 number
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
250,025 number
in 2013
All-time low
15,523 number
in 1976
Years of data
23
1976–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal, 1976–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1976199720191976: 15.5k number1977: 19.9k number1978: 25.7k number1983: 38.7k number1989: 81.5k number1990: 72.1k number1991: 84.0k number2000: 68.4k number2002: 95.0k number2003: 94.7k number2004: 106.5k number2005: 117.9k number2006: 128.9k number2008: 171.6k number2009: 174.4k number2010: 223.7k number2011: 224.9k number2013: 250.0k number2015: 215.1k number2016: 172.8k number2017: 176.1k number2018: 187.6k number2019: 206.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 206,617 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2019.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal peaked at 250,025 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,523 number, in 1976.

Nepal ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,373 number 15,523 number 25,701 number 3
1980s 60,112 number 38,680 number 81,545 number 2
1990s 78,058 number 72,099 number 84,018 number 2
2000s 119,688 number 68,400 number 174,441 number 8
2010s 207,098 number 172,782 number 250,025 number 8

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 50 Iraq 271,197 number compare
  2. 51 Romania 247,028 number compare
  3. 52 Belgium 229,059 number compare
  4. 54 Austria 202,439 number compare
  5. 55 Uzbekistan 201,940 number compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 200,577 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nepal was 206,617 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 250,025 number in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 15,523 number in 1976.
How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Nepal ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.