Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.51 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.51 million number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.23 million number
in 2009
All-time low
1.05 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics is 3.51 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 5.23 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million number, in 1970.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.05 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 million number | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million number | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million number | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million number | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million number | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million number | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million number | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million number | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million number | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million number | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million number | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million number | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million number | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million number | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million number | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million number | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million number | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million number | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million number | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million number | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million number | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million number | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million number | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million number | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 2.65 million number | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.77 million number | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million number | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 3.44 million number | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.78 million number | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.04 million number | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.47 million number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.69 million number | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.18 million number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.23 million number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.14 million number | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.91 million number | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.64 million number | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.38 million number | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million number | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million number | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.75 million number | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million number | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million number | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 million number | 1.05 million number | 1.47 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million number | 1.24 million number | 1.43 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million number | 1.37 million number | 3.12 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 million number | 3.44 million number | 5.23 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million number | 3.51 million number | 5.14 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 38 Myanmar 932,199 number compare
- 39 Netherlands 889,506 number compare
- 40 Greece 766,874 number compare
- 41 Ethiopia 757,175 number compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 number compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 685,045 number compare
- 44 Ecuador 669,437 number compare
More education data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 337,770 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0452 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.51 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million number in 1970.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.