Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 11.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.23 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
80th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.79 million
in 2010
All-time low
4.84 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe is 11.23 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 11.79 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.84 million, in 1971.
That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.12 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.84 million | -21.0% |
| 1972 | 4.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.26 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.35 million | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.41 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.33 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.22 million | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.17 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.18 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.13 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.11 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.02 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.72 million | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.88 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 7.50 million | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 8.31 million | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 9.14 million | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 9.80 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 10.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.71 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.53 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.03 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.77 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 10.43 million | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.14 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 10.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.23 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.34 million | 4.84 million | 6.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 million | 5.17 million | 5.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 million | 5.02 million | 6.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 million | 7.50 million | 11.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 million | 10.00 million | 11.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.70 million | 10.18 million | 11.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- 77 Tajikistan 154,588 compare
- 78 Iraq 153,711 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 152,021 compare
- 80 New Zealand 151,526 compare
- 81 Hong Kong 149,968 compare
- 82 Serbia 147,656 compare
- 83 Senegal 145,925 compare
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 35.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 17.22 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 16.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 18.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 12.50 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.16 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.1% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 6.73 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 13.84 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 7.11 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 11.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 million in 1971.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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