Tertiary education enrollment in Sri Lanka in 2023 — 20.7%. Ranked 103 in the world out of 128. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 19.7 pp.
1970–2023 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.7 | −1.6 pp |
| 2022 | 22.4 | +1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 20.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 20.2 | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 19.5 | +1.6 pp |
| 2018 | 17.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 17.2 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 17.2 | −1 pp |
| 2015 | 18.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 17.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 17.8 | +1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 16.3 | +1.7 pp |
| 2011 | 14.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 15.8 | — |
| 1994 | 4.8 | — |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.1 pp |
| 1985 | 3.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 1984 | 4.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 1983 | 4.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 1982 | 3.8 | +0.8 pp |
| 1981 | 2.9 | — |
| 1979 | 2.9 | +1.7 pp |
| 1978 | 1.2 | +0 pp |
| 1977 | 1.2 | — |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +0 pp |
| 1974 | 1.2 | +0 pp |
| 1973 | 1.1 | — |
| 1971 | 1.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 1970 | 1.1 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
