Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 26.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.45 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26.45 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.39 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 stood at 26.45 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 26.45 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 1971.
That places GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 million | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.46 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 2.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.41 million | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.57 million | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.86 million | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 3.05 million | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3.24 million | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.54 million | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3.78 million | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.19 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.66 million | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 4.92 million | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.20 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.97 million | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 6.46 million | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 6.93 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 7.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.79 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.41 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 8.97 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 9.62 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 10.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 10.84 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 11.99 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 13.05 million | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 14.01 million | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 15.02 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.32 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 16.96 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 17.60 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 19.25 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.20 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 24.26 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 25.44 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 26.45 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 million | 1.39 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 million | 2.16 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 million | 3.78 million | 6.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 million | 7.13 million | 13.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.86 million | 14.01 million | 21.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.27 million | 22.02 million | 26.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- 64 United Arab Emirates 367,651 compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 358,218 compare
- 66 Côte d'Ivoire 346,786 compare
- 67 Angola 343,108 compare
- 68 Finland 338,808 compare
- 69 Czechia 338,556 compare
- 70 Switzerland 337,303 compare
More education data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.86 million (2024)
All data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 26.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 26.45 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1971.
- How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 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