Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Region 2
GPE: Region 2: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.51 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.51 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
158th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.51 million
in 2021
All-time low
84,840
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 is 5.51 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 5.51 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84,840, in 1970.
That places GPE: Region 2 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, 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 (number) in GPE: Region 2, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84,840 | — |
| 1971 | 86,642 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 95,779 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 105,454 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 118,715 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 130,600 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 155,412 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 181,944 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 209,377 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 252,822 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 279,192 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 327,142 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 360,211 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 383,161 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 408,573 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 450,662 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 492,182 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 501,235 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 555,672 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 611,554 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 660,579 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 716,270 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 773,061 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 846,302 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 913,295 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 985,608 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.93 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.11 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.76 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.22 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.51 million | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142,159 | 84,840 | 252,822 | 10 |
| 1980s | 436,958 | 279,192 | 611,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,124 | 660,579 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 1.55 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million | 3.48 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 million | 5.22 million | 5.51 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 2
More education data for GPE: Region 2
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.5 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.51 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.86 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.41 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 was 5.51 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,840 in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 2 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 2 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