Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 8.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.51 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.88 million
in 1970
All-time low
3.93 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: European Union, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: European Union stood at 8.51 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: European Union peaked at 8.88 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.93 million, in 1971.
That places WB: European Union 94th 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, male in WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.93 million | -55.8% |
| 1972 | 4.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 4.35 million | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 4.43 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.76 million | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.83 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.80 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 4.73 million | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.17 million | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 4.77 million | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 5.21 million | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 4.89 million | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.87 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 5.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 5.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.15 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.49 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.81 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.58 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.79 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.25 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.23 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.48 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 8.51 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 million | 3.93 million | 8.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 million | 4.73 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 million | 5.15 million | 6.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 million | 7.02 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 7.95 million | 8.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 million | 8.28 million | 8.54 million | 5 |
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: European Union was 8.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1971.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- WB: European Union ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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