Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Oceania
SDG: Oceania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
188th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.25 million
in 2016
All-time low
226,599
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Oceania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Oceania is 2.05 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Oceania peaked at 2.25 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 226,599, in 1970.
SDG: Oceania ranks 188th 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: Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 226,599 | — |
| 1971 | 243,313 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 278,905 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 297,301 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 328,549 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 350,184 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 367,774 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 379,127 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 393,725 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 402,353 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 410,677 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 426,579 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 431,641 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 444,935 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 466,932 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 478,054 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 506,515 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 513,704 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 550,640 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 578,684 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 616,400 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 685,460 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 729,639 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | +52.3% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 326,783 | 226,599 | 402,353 | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,836 | 410,677 | 578,684 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 616,400 | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.78 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 2.01 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million | 1.98 million | 2.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Oceania
- 185 San Marino 1,033 compare
- 186 Liechtenstein 971 compare
- 187 Vanuatu 955 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 912 compare
- 189 Aruba 867 compare
- 190 Palau 768 compare
- 191 New Caledonia 761 compare
More education data for SDG: Oceania
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 1.93 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 22.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.20 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 199,468 (2017)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.6% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 696,822 (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 1.44 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 746,747 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Oceania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Oceania was 2.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,599 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Oceania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Oceania ranks 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Oceania 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