Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.68 million number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Australia, 1970β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Australia is 1.68 million number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Australia peaked at 1.92 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 179,664 number, in 1970.
Australia ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254,992 number | 179,664 number | 317,496 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 371,985 number | 323,716 number | 441,076 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 805,471 number | 485,075 number | 1.04 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million number | 1.68 million number | 1.92 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Australia was 1.68 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,664 number in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Australia 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.