Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.0948 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Australia is 0.0948 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Australia peaked at 0.1058 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0157 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Australia 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number), per in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0627 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0645 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.105 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0978 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.098 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0937 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0899 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0948 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1009 units per square kilometre | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | 0.0899 units per square kilometre | 0.098 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 168 Turkmenistan 0.1043 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Libya 0.1036 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Congo 0.0968 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Canada 0.092 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 0.0892 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0838 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Australia was 0.0948 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1058 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Australia ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.