Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 849.5 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein is 849.5 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 984 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 440 number, in 2003.
That places Liechtenstein 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 440 number | — |
| 2004 | 532 number | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 527 number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 636 number | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 673 number | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 800 number | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 754 number | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 787 number | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 984 number | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 960 number | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 830 number | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 750 number | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 774 number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 799 number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 849.5 number | +6.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 849.5 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 1% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 849.5 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623.14 number | 440 number | 800 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 841.69 number | 750 number | 984 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 183 Monaco 953 number
- 184 Cayman Islands 912 number compare
- 185 San Marino 853 number compare
- 187 New Caledonia 761 number
- 188 Bermuda 712 number compare
- 189 Tonga 668 number
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0271 units per person (2021)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 849.5 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 984 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 number in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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.