Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4,390 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg stood at 4,390. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg peaked at 4,390 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128, in 1978.
Luxembourg ranks 159th of 195 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, female (number) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 152 | — |
| 1972 | 169 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 222 | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 207 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 239 | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 204 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 187 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 128 | -31.6% |
| 1979 | 175 | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 195 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 264 | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 244 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 301 | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 351 | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 289 | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 261 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 216 | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1,346 | +523.1% |
| 2003 | 1,640 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 1,389 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1,453 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,791 | +92.1% |
| 2012 | 3,172 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 3,516 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3,545 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,590 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,658 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,702 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,933 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,072 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,138 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,202 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4,390 | +4.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4,390 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 5% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4,390 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +523.1% | 216 | 1,346 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187 | 128 | 239 | 9 |
| 1980s | 265.12 | 195 | 351 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,457 | 1,346 | 1,640 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,425 | 2,791 | 3,702 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,147 | 3,933 | 4,390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg was 4,390 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4,390 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 1978.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Luxembourg ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release