Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 17.04 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.04 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
52nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.36 million
in 2023
All-time low
9.37 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 17.04 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 17.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.37 million, in 1971.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 17.21 million
1971 9.37 million -45.6%
1972 9.72 million +3.8%
1973 10.09 million +3.8%
1974 10.35 million +2.6%
1975 10.52 million +1.6%
1976 11.39 million +8.3%
1977 11.11 million -2.4%
1978 11.08 million -0.3%
1979 10.92 million -1.4%
1980 11.03 million +1.0%
1981 11.22 million +1.7%
1982 11.75 million +4.7%
1983 11.45 million -2.5%
1984 11.91 million +4.0%
1985 11.53 million -3.2%
1986 11.70 million +1.4%
1987 11.57 million -1.1%
1988 11.86 million +2.5%
1989 12.35 million +4.1%
1990 12.48 million +1.0%
1991 12.39 million -0.7%
1992 12.94 million +4.4%
1993 13.09 million +1.2%
1994 13.36 million +2.1%
1995 13.30 million -0.5%
1996 13.30 million -0.0%
1997 12.70 million -4.5%
1998 12.95 million +2.0%
1999 13.30 million +2.7%
2000 13.09 million -1.6%
2001 13.76 million +5.2%
2002 14.48 million +5.2%
2003 14.82 million +2.4%
2004 15.00 million +1.2%
2005 15.01 million +0.1%
2006 15.27 million +1.7%
2007 15.42 million +1.0%
2008 15.62 million +1.3%
2009 16.10 million +3.1%
2010 16.46 million +2.3%
2011 16.76 million +1.8%
2012 16.91 million +0.9%
2013 16.95 million +0.2%
2014 17.01 million +0.4%
2015 16.97 million -0.2%
2016 17.01 million +0.2%
2017 16.98 million -0.2%
2018 17.04 million +0.4%
2019 17.20 million +1.0%
2020 17.23 million +0.1%
2021 17.10 million -0.7%
2022 17.15 million +0.2%
2023 17.36 million +1.2%
2024 17.04 million -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.18 million 9.37 million 17.21 million 10
1980s 11.64 million 11.03 million 12.35 million 10
1990s 12.98 million 12.39 million 13.36 million 10
2000s 14.86 million 13.09 million 16.10 million 10
2010s 16.93 million 16.46 million 17.20 million 10
2020s 17.17 million 17.04 million 17.36 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

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  4. 52 Iraq 271,197 compare
  5. 53 Romania 240,583 compare
  6. 54 Belgium 239,886 compare
  7. 55 Cameroon 227,850 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 17.04 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 17.36 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.37 million in 1971.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.