Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 367,623 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ukraine, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 367,623 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 592,917 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 354,226, in 2010.
Ukraine ranks 20th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 526,362 | — |
| 1999 | 503,687 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 503,695 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 524,560 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 561,265 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 582,855 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 592,917 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 548,466 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 505,331 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 468,029 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 441,336 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 399,332 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 354,226 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 361,771 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 357,033 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 571,228 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 567,013 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 452,292 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 427,471 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 408,732 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 398,721 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 383,710 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 355,994 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 357,635 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 362,495 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 367,623 | +1.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 367,623 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 9.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 367,623 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 23.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +60.0% | 357,033 | 571,228 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 515,024 | 503,687 | 526,362 | 2 |
| 2000s | 512,779 | 399,332 | 592,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,220 | 354,226 | 571,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,937 | 355,994 | 367,623 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 17 Australia 397,182 compare
- 18 Thailand 372,854 compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 370,514 compare
- 21 South Africa 329,214 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 327,575 compare
- 23 Chile 318,986 compare
More education data for Ukraine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ukraine was 367,623 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 592,917 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,226 in 2010.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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