Bangladesh Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Bangladesh's tertiary enrollment stood at 24.32% in 2025, a rise of +0.59pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.32% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 109th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 24.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.55% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.32% | +0.59pp | #109 |
| 2024 | 23.73% | −0.47pp | #42 |
| 2023 | 24.20% | +0.70pp | #96 |
| 2022 | 23.50% | −0.40pp | #101 |
| 2021 | 23.90% | +1.21pp | #100 |
| 2020 | 22.69% | −0.02pp | #102 |
| 2019 | 22.71% | +3.14pp | #101 |
| 2018 | 19.57% | +1.05pp | #104 |
| 2017 | 18.52% | +1.12pp | #108 |
| 2016 | 17.40% | +1.82pp | #109 |
| 2015 | 15.57% | +2.00pp | #119 |
| 2014 | 13.58% | +0.09pp | #111 |
| 2013 | 13.49% | +0.07pp | #108 |
| 2012 | 13.42% | +0.15pp | #107 |
| 2011 | 13.27% | +2.77pp | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's tertiary enrollment was 24.32% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's tertiary enrollment peaked at 24.32% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Bangladesh was 1.98% in 1978.
Bangladesh ranks 109th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 24.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Bangladesh in 2025 was 24.32%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Bangladesh Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}