Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8,364 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg stood at 8,364. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 8,364 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 302, in 1978.
That places Luxembourg 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 363 | — |
| 1972 | 366 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 485 | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 458 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 522 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 483 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 446 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 302 | -32.3% |
| 1979 | 404 | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 414 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 748 | +80.7% |
| 1982 | 699 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 941 | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 982 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 843 | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 759 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 709 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,298 | +83.1% |
| 1992 | 1,390 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,274 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,800 | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 1,856 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,003 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2,110 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,233 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,499 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2,437 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,533 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,965 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 3,077 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,692 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3,011 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5,376 | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 6,085 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 6,896 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 6,954 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,058 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,043 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,102 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,444 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 7,665 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7,736 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,975 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 8,364 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 425.44 | 302 | 522 | 9 |
| 1980s | 761.88 | 414 | 982 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,829 | 1,274 | 2,499 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,786 | 2,437 | 3,077 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,645 | 5,376 | 7,102 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,837 | 7,444 | 8,364 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,878 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg was 8,364 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8,364 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 302 in 1978.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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