Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 12.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 12.08 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 12.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.25 million, in 2002.
That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 33rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.05 million | — |
| 1998 | 8.64 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 8.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.19 million | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 7.25 million | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 8.62 million | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 9.51 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 11.30 million | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 9.55 million | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 9.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.75 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.28 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.03 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.70 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 11.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.72 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 11.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.16 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.04 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.22 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.97 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.20 million | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 12.08 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.51 million | 8.05 million | 8.84 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.29 million | 7.25 million | 11.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 million | 10.28 million | 11.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 million | 10.70 million | 12.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 12.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 million in 2002.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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