Tertiary education enrollment in India in 2025 — 34.4%. Ranked 8 in the world out of 9. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 29.5 pp.
1971–2025 · % (gross ratio)
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.4 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 34.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 34.2 | +1.6 pp |
| 2022 | 32.7 | +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 31.6 | +1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +0.8 pp |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 28.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 27.9 | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 27.3 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 27.3 | +1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 26 | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 24.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 24.9 | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 23.8 | +5.1 pp |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +2 pp |
| 2009 | 16.7 | +1 pp |
| 2008 | 15.6 | +2 pp |
| 2007 | 13.7 | +1.7 pp |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 11.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 11.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 11.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 10.6 | +0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 9.9 | — |
| 1997 | 6.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 6.2 | +0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 5.5 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 5.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 5.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 1988 | 5.5 | −0.8 pp |
| 1987 | 6.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.2 pp |
| 1985 | 5.8 | −0 pp |
| 1984 | 5.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 1983 | 5.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 1982 | 4.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 1981 | 5.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 1980 | 5 | −0 pp |
| 1979 | 5 | −0 pp |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.1 pp |
| 1977 | 4.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 1976 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 5.1 | — |
| 1971 | 4.9 | — |
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
Education Researchers per million peopleThe number of researchers per million residents — in full-time equivalent.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
