Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.34 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.34 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
175th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.23 million
in 2009
All-time low
1.32 million
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics is 3.34 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 5.23 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1986.
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 175th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.40 million | -59.4% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.58 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 2.65 million | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.77 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 3.44 million | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.78 million | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.04 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.47 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.69 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.18 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.91 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.64 million | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.38 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.75 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.37 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.34 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.34 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 1.40 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 1.32 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.45 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 3.44 million | 5.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 million | 3.41 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 million | 3.34 million | 3.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- 172 Tonga 3,477 compare
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 309,284 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.34 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1986.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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