Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia
Georgia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 151,226 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia stood at 151,226 number.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 174,255 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 95,225 number, in 2009.
That places Georgia 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 140,578 number | — |
| 1991 | 148,391 number | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 168,011 number | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 155,033 number | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 163,345 number | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 130,164 number | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 137,046 number | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 140,627 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 149,142 number | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 155,453 number | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 155,058 number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 174,255 number | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 144,991 number | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 141,303 number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 129,926 number | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 95,225 number | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 105,696 number | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 110,557 number | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 99,376 number | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 112,746 number | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 120,923 number | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 127,633 number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 136,709 number | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 144,337 number | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 147,785 number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 151,226 number | +2.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 151,226 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 151,226 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -26.7% | 129,926 number | 95,225 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140,578 number | 140,578 number | 140,578 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 152,989 number | 130,164 number | 168,011 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 142,303 number | 95,225 number | 174,255 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,699 number | 99,376 number | 151,226 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.11 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.83 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Georgia was 151,226 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 174,255 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,225 number in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.