Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Australia

Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 175,811 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
175,811
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
19th
of 146 countries
All-time high
252,169
in 2015
All-time low
132,553
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Australia, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201920242015: 252.2k2016: 240.6k2017: 182.1k2018: 132.6k2019: 164.4k2020: 160.1k2021: 159.4k2022: 151.7k2023: 162.7k2024: 175.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 175,811 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Australia peaked at 252,169 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132,553, in 2018.

Australia ranks 19th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 194,365 132,553 252,169 5
2020s 161,956 151,747 175,811 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Canada 209,214 compare
  2. 17 Ukraine 205,442 compare
  3. 18 Argentina 195,476 compare
  4. 20 Malaysia 152,361 compare
  5. 21 Chile 139,975 compare
  6. 22 Ecuador 133,939 compare

See the full ranking of 364 places β†’

More education data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Australia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Australia was 175,811 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 252,169 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 132,553 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Australia ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release