Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 971 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein is 971, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 984 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 440, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 186th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 440 | — |
| 2004 | 532 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 527 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 636 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 673 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 800 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 754 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 787 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 984 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 960 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 830 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 750 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 774 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 799 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 849.5 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 911 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 918 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 971 | +5.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 971 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 1% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 971 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623.14 | 440 | 800 | 7 |
| 2010s | 849.39 | 750 | 984 | 9 |
| 2020s | 944.5 | 918 | 971 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 183 Monaco 1,304 compare
- 184 Seychelles 1,203 compare
- 185 San Marino 1,033 compare
- 187 Vanuatu 955
- 188 Cayman Islands 912 compare
- 189 Aruba 867 compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,208 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 411 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 971 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 984 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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