Today, there are around 200 million higher education students in the world¹. The number of enrollments in higher education is expected to increase from 214.1 million in 2015 to 250.7 million by 2020. It is expected it will continue to rise to 377.4 million by 2030 and 594.1 million by 2040. East Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain the region with the highest volume and share of enrollments.

Population growth during the last century, along with macroeconomic gains, has paved the way for this trend. Rising affluence has also contributed to increased enrollment across levels of education.²

Download this infographic to learn more on the key challenges higher education institutions will face following this trend, and gain insights to the demand for expanded access to higher education in the coming years ahead.

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