Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 3.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.42 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
43rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.00 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.52 million
in 2002
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 3.42 million.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 4.00 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million, in 2002.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 43rd of 218 groups on this measure, 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, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.23 million | — |
| 1998 | 2.34 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.37 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 3.23 million | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.81 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.39 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.53 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.42 million | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.23 million | 2.40 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 1.52 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 3.10 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 3.30 million | 3.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
- 40 Philippines 35,085 compare
- 41 Belarus 32,828 compare
- 42 Austria 32,644 compare
- 43 Israel 32,481 compare
- 44 Hong Kong, China 31,840 compare
- 45 Tajikistan 31,734 compare
- 46 Singapore 27,861 compare
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 3.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2002.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 43rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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