Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia is 1.83 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia peaked at 1.92 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 179,664, in 1970.
Australia ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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 (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179,664 | — |
| 1971 | 193,532 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 208,149 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 223,855 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 252,972 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 274,738 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 289,701 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 300,030 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 309,783 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 317,496 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 323,716 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 334,030 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 337,953 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 349,243 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 358,498 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 370,048 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 390,706 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 393,734 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 420,845 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 441,076 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 485,075 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 534,530 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 559,365 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 922,699 | +65.0% |
| 1994 | 932,969 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 964,998 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million | +82.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254,992 | 179,664 | 317,496 | 10 |
| 1980s | 371,985 | 323,716 | 441,076 | 10 |
| 1990s | 805,471 | 485,075 | 1.04 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.68 million | 1.92 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.66 million | 1.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 781,455 (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 1.83 million 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 1.92 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,664 in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 200 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 down 3.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.