Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia
Georgia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 190,822 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia is 190,822, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 190,822 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95,225, in 2009.
That places Georgia 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 140,578 | — |
| 1991 | 148,391 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 168,011 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 155,033 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 163,345 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 130,164 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 137,046 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 140,627 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 149,142 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 155,453 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 155,058 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 174,255 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 144,991 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 141,303 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 129,926 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 95,225 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 105,696 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 110,557 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 99,376 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 112,746 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 120,923 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 127,633 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 136,709 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 144,337 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 147,785 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 151,226 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 152,779 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 161,304 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 163,480 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 164,861 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 190,822 | +15.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 190,822 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 190,822 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -26.7% | 129,926 | 95,225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140,578 | 140,578 | 140,578 | 1 |
| 1990s | 152,989 | 130,164 | 168,011 | 5 |
| 2000s | 142,303 | 95,225 | 174,255 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,699 | 99,376 | 151,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,649 | 152,779 | 190,822 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia was 190,822 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,822 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,225 in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia 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