Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 92,087 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia stood at 92,087 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 146,224 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40,326 number, in 1996.
Armenia ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 55,871 number | — |
| 1988 | 55,700 number | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 58,959 number | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 65,300 number | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 69,470 number | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 67,019 number | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 58,729 number | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 47,203 number | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 45,983 number | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 40,326 number | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 54,818 number | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 82,776 number | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 89,261 number | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 92,914 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 90,417 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 99,761 number | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 104,891 number | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 108,750 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 115,475 number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 127,499 number | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 135,725 number | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 141,407 number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 146,224 number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 146,125 number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 141,455 number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 121,265 number | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 115,207 number | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 113,090 number | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 105,865 number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 109,330 number | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 104,838 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 102,891 number | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 92,087 number | -10.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 92,087 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 92,087 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +51.0% | 54,818 number | 82,776 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,843 number | 55,700 number | 58,959 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 62,088 number | 40,326 number | 89,261 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,306 number | 90,417 number | 146,224 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,215 number | 92,087 number | 146,125 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More education data for Armenia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.91 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.92 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 290,201 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,885 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Armenia was 92,087 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,224 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,326 number in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.