Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 32,828 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Belarus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Belarus stood at 32,828. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Belarus peaked at 71,318 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32,828, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 41st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 59,518 | — |
| 2000 | 62,764 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 65,796 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 67,169 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 69,879 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 71,318 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 71,147 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 70,472 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 70,111 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55,902 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 56,740 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 60,301 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 63,003 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 64,520 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 60,284 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 54,463 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 49,230 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 45,253 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 43,345 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 42,122 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 42,077 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 40,227 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 37,366 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 34,818 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 33,785 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 32,828 | -2.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 32,828 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 32,828 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,805, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,518 | 59,518 | 59,518 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,130 | 55,902 | 71,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,460 | 42,077 | 64,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,805 | 32,828 | 40,227 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Belarus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Belarus was 32,828 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 71,318 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,828 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Belarus ranks 41st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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February 2026 Data Release