Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 306,459 in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus, 1971β2024
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 197 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0024 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 197 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release