Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia stood at 6.79 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 91.9% on the previous year and up 752.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia peaked at 64.95 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -7.49 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Australia 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1975 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1976 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1977 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1983 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +184.4% |
| 1984 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1987 | 0.775 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1988 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +788.5% |
| 1989 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 1991 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 64.95 % change on previous year | +1298.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +208.4% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.797 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2017 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -1040.2% |
| 2018 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2020 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2021 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2022 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 2023 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2024 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.58 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 0.775 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 64.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -7.49 % change on previous year | 6.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5218 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 47 Philippines 7.27 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Hungary 7.04 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Benin 6.82 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Mozambique 6.62 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Madagascar 6.21 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia was 6.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.95 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.49 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 752.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.