Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8,364 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 5% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8,364 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +83.1% | 709 | 1,298 |
| 1981 | +80.7% | 414 | 748 |
| 2010 | +78.5% | 3,011 | 5,376 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (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