Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 306,459 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
306,459
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
587,958
in 2012
All-time low
286,134
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 306,459 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 587,958 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 286,134, in 1971.
That places Belarus 74th 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 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 286,134 | — |
| 1976 | 314,603 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 334,881 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 342,917 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 341,600 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 344,300 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 345,100 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 346,600 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 342,400 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 337,200 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 333,400 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 330,891 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 339,523 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 335,294 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 313,500 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 312,339 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 299,640 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 292,800 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 322,985 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 328,746 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 361,033 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 387,347 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 411,861 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 437,995 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 463,544 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 488,650 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 507,360 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 528,508 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 544,328 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 556,526 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 544,434 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 554,060 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 568,772 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 584,846 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 587,958 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 562,168 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 517,578 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 477,221 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 443,997 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 418,745 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 389,327 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 372,189 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 359,967 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 346,006 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 332,393 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 313,452 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 306,459 | -2.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 306,459 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 306,459 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300,368 | 286,134 | 314,603 | 2 |
| 1980s | 339,929 | 330,891 | 346,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,321 | 292,800 | 387,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,727 | 411,861 | 556,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492,280 | 372,189 | 587,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,655 | 306,459 | 359,967 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus was 306,459 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 587,958 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,134 in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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