Nepal Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Nepal's tertiary enrollment stood at 22.32% in 2025, a rise of +1.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.32% by 2025. Nepal ranked 115th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 25.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 22.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.32% | +1.02pp | #115 |
| 2024 | 21.29% | +2.26pp | #45 |
| 2023 | 19.04% | +4.19pp | #104 |
| 2022 | 14.84% | −0.40pp | #112 |
| 2021 | 15.24% | +1.04pp | #112 |
| 2020 | 14.20% | +0.39pp | #116 |
| 2019 | 13.81% | +1.19pp | #113 |
| 2018 | 12.61% | +1.18pp | #118 |
| 2017 | 11.44% | +0.34pp | #122 |
| 2016 | 11.09% | −1.19pp | #120 |
| 2015 | 12.28% | −0.96pp | #126 |
| 2014 | 13.24% | −2.23pp | #114 |
| 2013 | 15.47% | +2.19pp | #103 |
| 2011 | 13.29% | −0.04pp | #100 |
| 2010 | 13.32% | +2.88pp | #99 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's tertiary enrollment was 22.32% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's tertiary enrollment peaked at 22.32% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Nepal was 3.00% in 1983.
Nepal ranks 115th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 22.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Nepal in 2025 was 22.32%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Nepal Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}