Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 145,750 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
145,750
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
253,446
in 2012
All-time low
145,750
in 2024
Years of data
30
1991–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belarus, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 145,750 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belarus peaked at 253,446 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 145,750, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 150,162 | — |
| 1996 | 149,039 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 146,546 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 161,473 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 171,086 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 180,692 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 191,924 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 200,273 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 209,788 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 217,843 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 228,524 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 235,035 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 236,715 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 227,114 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 231,424 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 240,309 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 249,374 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 253,446 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 246,769 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 228,921 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 211,717 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 200,031 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 192,385 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 183,424 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 179,454 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 173,489 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 166,033 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 159,433 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 149,268 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 145,750 | -2.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 145,750 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 145,750 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,661 | 146,546 | 171,086 | 5 |
| 2000s | 215,933 | 180,692 | 236,715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,583 | 179,454 | 253,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,795 | 145,750 | 173,489 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belarus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belarus was 145,750 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 253,446 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,750 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Belarus ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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February 2026 Data Release