Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3,658 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg is 3,658 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg peaked at 3,658 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 128 number, in 1978.
Luxembourg ranks 160th of 187 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 152 number | — |
| 1972 | 169 number | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 222 number | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 207 number | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 239 number | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 204 number | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 187 number | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 128 number | -31.6% |
| 1979 | 175 number | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 195 number | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 264 number | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 244 number | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 301 number | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 351 number | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 289 number | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 261 number | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 216 number | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1,346 number | +523.1% |
| 2003 | 1,640 number | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 1,389 number | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1,453 number | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,791 number | +92.1% |
| 2012 | 3,172 number | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 3,516 number | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3,545 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,590 number | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,658 number | +1.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3,658 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3,658 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 3% of the median. (51 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 number | 1,346 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187 number | 128 number | 239 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 265.12 number | 195 number | 351 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,457 number | 1,346 number | 1,640 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,379 number | 2,791 number | 3,658 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, female in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Luxembourg was 3,658 number in 2018, 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 3,658 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 number in 1978.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.