… the university is the uncorrupted institution of truth, that lofty temple where it is sought in solitude, liberty and honest discussion, not in compliance with any government, market or social interest …
Alexander Kiossev, 2001
Tertiary education is university education and post secondary vocational training. In absolute numbers India is leading the list, before China and Pakistan. The enrolment rate in India is 24 per cent, in China 39 and in Pakistan 10 per cent.
In 42 countries of the world less than 10 per cent are enrolled in tertiary education, in Malawi even less than 1 per cent.