Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … Enrolment 5 both sexes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … Enrolment 5 both sexes was 94,991 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
94,991 number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
32nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
98,061 number
in 2014
All-time low
281 number
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2015

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan, 2003–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2003200920152003: 281 number2004: 13.5k number2005: 13.5k number2006: 41.6k number2007: 48.5k number2008: 49.4k number2009: 62.2k number2011: 78.6k number2012: 92.2k number2013: 97.2k number2014: 98.1k number2015: 95.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 94,991 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2015.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 604.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 98,061 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 281 number, in 2003.

That places Pakistan 32nd out of 143 countries with data for 2015, 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, ISCED 5 … Enrolment 5 both sexes in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Pakistan, 2003 to 2015.
Year number Change
2003 281 number —
2004 13,483 number +4698.2%
2005 13,483 number +0.0%
2006 41,638 number +208.8%
2007 48,457 number +16.4%
2008 49,426 number +2.0%
2009 62,227 number +25.9%
2011 78,573 number +26.3%
2012 92,221 number +17.4%
2013 97,222 number +5.4%
2014 98,061 number +0.9%
2015 94,991 number -3.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 94,991 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,390 number, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 94,991 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25,390 number, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,714 number 281 number 62,227 number 7
2010s 92,214 number 78,573 number 98,061 number 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 29 Philippines 173,349 number compare
  2. 30 Uzbekistan 119,718 number
  3. 31 Libya 96,284 number
  4. 33 Kazakhstan 94,007 number compare
  5. 34 Belarus 84,380 number compare
  6. 35 Algeria 77,886 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Pakistan was 94,991 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 98,061 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 281 number in 2003.
How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 143 countries with data for 2015.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 604.5%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).