Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)

Number of students attending tertiary education at any time during the reference academic year, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the official school-age population corresponding to tertiary education. For the tertiary level, the population used is the 5-year age group starting from the official secondary school graduation age. The GAR can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students. Reasons include early or late entry, and grade repetition. For tertiary education, the GAR can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of students outside the 5-year age group starting from the official secondary school graduation age. Data are compiled by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and sourced from national census data and household surveys. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/