Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.52 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in European Union, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.52 million number for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in European Union peaked at 1.85 million number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 81,460 number, in 1997.
European Union ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 81,460 number | — |
| 1998 | 1.85 million number | +2172.2% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million number | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million number | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million number | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million number | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million number | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million number | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million number | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million number | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million number | 81,460 number | 1.85 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million number | 1.45 million number | 1.75 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million number | 1.41 million number | 1.73 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in European Union?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in European Union was 1.52 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million number in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,460 number in 1997.
- How does European Union rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.