Globally, participation rates in higher education are rising. Between 2011-2021, global gross enrolment rates in university increased from 19% to 38% (UNESCO).
Yet significant disparities still exist between the richest and poorest countries, and between regions in those countries.
Only 10% of low-income students access university compared to 77% of higher-income students.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6278fe8855fcd318ea4cc247/62dfbac5e48379832a5a1fe4_University%20walk.png)