Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 389,327 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
389,327 number
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
587,958 number
in 2012
All-time low
286,134 number
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus is 389,327 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 587,958 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 286,134 number, in 1971.
Belarus ranks 56th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 286,134 number | — |
| 1976 | 314,603 number | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 334,881 number | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 342,917 number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 341,600 number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 344,300 number | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 345,100 number | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 346,600 number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 342,400 number | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 337,200 number | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 333,400 number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 330,891 number | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 339,523 number | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 335,294 number | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 313,500 number | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 312,339 number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 299,640 number | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 292,800 number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 322,985 number | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 328,746 number | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 361,033 number | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 387,347 number | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 411,861 number | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 437,995 number | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 463,544 number | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 488,650 number | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 507,360 number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 528,508 number | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 544,328 number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 556,526 number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 544,434 number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 554,060 number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 568,772 number | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 584,846 number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 587,958 number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 562,168 number | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 517,578 number | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 477,221 number | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 443,997 number | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 418,745 number | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 389,327 number | -7.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 389,327 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 389,327 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300,368 number | 286,134 number | 314,603 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 339,929 number | 330,891 number | 346,600 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,321 number | 292,800 number | 387,347 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,727 number | 411,861 number | 556,526 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,624 number | 389,327 number | 587,958 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belarus was 389,327 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 587,958 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,134 number in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.