Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.04 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.04 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Pakistan peaked at 1.07 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80,499 number, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90,446 number | — |
| 1972 | 80,499 number | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 83,102 number | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 85,430 number | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 86,532 number | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 97,836 number | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 99,255 number | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 108,715 number | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 113,502 number | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 114,512 number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 197,874 number | +72.8% |
| 1987 | 201,615 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 231,166 number | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 220,550 number | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 176,583 number | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 227,962 number | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 298,311 number | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 429,370 number | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 455,215 number | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 529,767 number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 540,362 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 680,317 number | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 838,094 number | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 952,652 number | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 993,353 number | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 963,383 number | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million number | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million number | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million number | -3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.04 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,239 number, 10.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.04 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,340 number, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +72.8% | 114,512 number | 197,874 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,924 number | 80,499 number | 113,502 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 186,292 number | 114,512 number | 231,166 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 198,566 number | 176,583 number | 220,550 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 451,615 number | 227,962 number | 680,317 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 987,459 number | 838,094 number | 1.07 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Pakistan was 1.04 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,499 number in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.