Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.58 million
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.85 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.36 million
in 2022
Years of data
44
1971–2024
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 (number) 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% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 6.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 5.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (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