Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 96,565 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia stood at 96,565.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 146,224 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40,326, in 1996.
That places Armenia 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 55,871 | — |
| 1988 | 55,700 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 58,959 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 65,300 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 69,470 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 67,019 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 58,729 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 47,203 | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 45,983 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 40,326 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 54,818 | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 82,776 | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 89,261 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 92,914 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 90,417 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 99,761 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 104,891 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 108,750 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 115,475 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 127,499 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 135,725 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 141,407 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 146,224 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 146,125 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 141,455 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 121,265 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 115,207 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 113,090 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 105,865 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 109,330 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 104,838 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 102,891 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 92,087 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 87,276 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 92,815 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 92,825 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95,210 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 96,565 | +1.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 96,565 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 96,565 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +51.0% | 54,818 | 82,776 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,843 | 55,700 | 58,959 | 3 |
| 1990s | 62,088 | 40,326 | 89,261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,306 | 90,417 | 146,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,215 | 92,087 | 146,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,938 | 87,276 | 96,565 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More education data for Armenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 290,201 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,885 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.053 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia was 96,565 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,224 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,326 in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release