Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 7.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.42 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
41st
of 218 groups
All-time high
7.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.27 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 7.42 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 7.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1997.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 41st 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.27 million | — |
| 1998 | 3.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.76 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.45 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.88 million | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 6.07 million | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 6.70 million | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 7.18 million | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 7.42 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 million | 3.27 million | 3.39 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.66 million | 3.37 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.35 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million | 5.54 million | 7.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- 38 Kazakhstan 90,593 compare
- 39 Guatemala 81,185 compare
- 40 Tajikistan 76,709 compare
- 41 Philippines 72,568 compare
- 42 Austria 72,293 compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69,266 compare
- 44 Belarus 68,600 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 7.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 41st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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