Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283 (2021)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2021)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release