Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 15,725 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia is 15,725, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 31,057 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,497, in 2015.
That places Armenia 81st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,700 | — |
| 1999 | 28,577 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 30,120 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 28,679 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 31,057 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 29,417 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 26,871 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 25,816 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 24,631 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 24,181 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23,345 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23,388 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 20,966 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 18,819 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 13,311 | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 11,802 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 10,959 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 10,497 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 11,611 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 11,025 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 11,221 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10,625 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 11,398 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 12,287 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 13,384 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 14,943 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 15,725 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,138 | 25,700 | 28,577 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,750 | 23,345 | 31,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,084 | 10,497 | 20,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,547 | 11,398 | 15,725 | 5 |
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More education data for Armenia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,540 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.99 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Armenia was 15,725 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,057 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,497 in 2015.
- How does Armenia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 81st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release