Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine is 1.58 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 2.85 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1976 | 1.57 million | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.68 million | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.53 million | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.74 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 1.57 million | 1.60 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.67 million | 1.65 million | 1.69 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.46 million | 1.74 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 1.81 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.60 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.36 million | 1.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,694 (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 67.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.31 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ukraine was 1.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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