Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.96 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
191st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.19 million
in 2016
All-time low
219,480
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand stood at 1.96 million.
That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.19 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 219,480, in 1970.
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 191st of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219,480 | — |
| 1971 | 235,775 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 270,949 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 288,781 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 319,711 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 340,916 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 358,459 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 369,738 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 384,256 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 391,728 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 400,359 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 414,745 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 420,619 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 434,007 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 454,252 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 465,841 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 493,390 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 499,332 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 535,040 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 561,897 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 596,579 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 662,608 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 705,580 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,979 | 219,480 | 391,728 | 10 |
| 1980s | 467,948 | 400,359 | 561,897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 596,579 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.75 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.95 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.90 million | 2.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand
- 188 Cayman Islands 912 compare
- 189 Aruba 867 compare
- 190 Palau 768 compare
- 191 New Caledonia 761 compare
- 192 British Virgin Islands 713 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 647 compare
- 194 Bermuda 583 compare
More education data for SDG: Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.722 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126,112 (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0007 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 363,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 335,435 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 1.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,480 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 191st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand 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