Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 781,455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 781,455 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Australia peaked at 814,163 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 120,893, in 1970.
That places Australia 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,039 | 120,893 | 175,517 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,127 | 177,040 | 211,285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 396,693 | 229,420 | 512,313 | 8 |
| 2010s | 776,068 | 728,736 | 814,163 | 5 |
| 2020s | 735,437 | 691,407 | 781,455 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Australia was 781,455 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 814,163 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,893 in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release