Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 7,043 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,043 number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7,058 number
in 2017
All-time low
302 number
in 1978
Years of data
38
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 7,043 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 7,058 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 302 number, in 1978.
Luxembourg ranks 165th of 193 countries 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 (number) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 363 number | — |
| 1972 | 366 number | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 485 number | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 458 number | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 522 number | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 483 number | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 446 number | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 302 number | -32.3% |
| 1979 | 404 number | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 414 number | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 748 number | +80.7% |
| 1982 | 699 number | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 941 number | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 982 number | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 843 number | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 759 number | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 709 number | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,298 number | +83.1% |
| 1992 | 1,390 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,274 number | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,800 number | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 1,856 number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,003 number | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2,110 number | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,233 number | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,499 number | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2,437 number | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,533 number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,965 number | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 3,077 number | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,692 number | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3,011 number | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5,376 number | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 6,085 number | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 6,896 number | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 6,954 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,058 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,043 number | -0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7,043 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 4% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7,043 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 425.44 number | 302 number | 522 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 761.88 number | 414 number | 982 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,829 number | 1,274 number | 2,499 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,786 number | 2,437 number | 3,077 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,569 number | 5,376 number | 7,058 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.59 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg was 7,043 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7,058 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 302 number in 1978.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.