Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 100,744 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,744
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
210,744
in 2009
All-time low
70,460
in 1994
Years of data
38
1981–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 100,744 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 210,744 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 70,460, in 1994.
Lithuania ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 70,995 | — |
| 1986 | 93,235 | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 91,456 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 92,688 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 88,668 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 78,848 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 72,148 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 70,460 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 70,863 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 75,559 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 83,645 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 96,371 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 107,419 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 121,904 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 135,923 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 148,788 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 167,606 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 182,656 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 195,405 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 198,868 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 199,855 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 204,767 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 210,744 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 201,373 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 187,117 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 175,066 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 159,695 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 148,389 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 140,629 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 133,759 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 125,863 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 118,287 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 111,768 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 106,455 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 104,897 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 104,052 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 102,916 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 100,744 | -2.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 100,744 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 63% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 100,744 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 34% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,229 | 70,995 | 93,235 | 3 |
| 1990s | 83,667 | 70,460 | 107,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,652 | 121,904 | 210,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,195 | 111,768 | 201,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,813 | 100,744 | 106,455 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lithuania was 100,744 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 210,744 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,460 in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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