Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.93 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
166th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.01 million
in 2009
All-time low
672,853
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 1.93 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 3.01 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 672,853, in 1971.
That places WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 672,853 | -58.1% |
| 1972 | 678,984 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 708,525 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 758,882 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 802,669 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 851,746 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 891,815 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 915,788 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 898,284 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 886,173 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 755,180 | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 791,081 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 755,578 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 747,184 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 739,158 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 691,053 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 748,544 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 737,853 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 746,130 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 751,740 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 795,624 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 812,937 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 849,503 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 988,971 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.40 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.76 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.68 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 878,395 | 672,853 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 759,793 | 691,053 | 886,173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 751,740 | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 1.91 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 1.96 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 1.92 million | 1.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- 163 Gabon 3,662 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 3,498 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2,602 compare
- 167 Tonga 2,536 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,372 compare
- 169 Samoa 1,970 compare
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 309,284 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.93 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 672,853 in 1971.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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