Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 218,279 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 218,279 number. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 218,279 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115,116 number, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 186,024 number | — |
| 1986 | 182,145 number | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 177,600 number | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 166,400 number | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 160,900 number | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 163,901 number | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 168,054 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 147,909 number | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 128,242 number | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 120,870 number | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 118,105 number | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 115,116 number | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 181,293 number | +57.5% |
| 2007 | 181,937 number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 180,298 number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 180,276 number | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 180,727 number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 181,057 number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 184,834 number | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 187,590 number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 195,401 number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 204,152 number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 207,604 number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 206,196 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 200,609 number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 218,279 number | +8.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 218,279 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 218,279 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +57.5% | 115,116 number | 181,293 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178,042 number | 166,400 number | 186,024 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 140,387 number | 115,116 number | 168,054 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 180,951 number | 180,276 number | 181,937 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 196,645 number | 180,727 number | 218,279 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 85 Cambodia 222,879 number compare
- 86 Costa Rica 221,811 number compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 218,660 number compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 217,914 number compare
- 90 Palestine 217,880 number compare
- 91 Puerto Rico 216,742 number compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 116,398 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,610 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,195 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 94,762 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 603,966 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 218,279 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 218,279 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,116 number in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.