Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 202,433 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 202,433. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 202,433 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,748, in 2013.
That places Azerbaijan 63rd out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 139,748 | — |
| 2014 | 143,906 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 143,620 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 147,207 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 150,082 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 149,192 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 160,631 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 172,050 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 180,564 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 189,060 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 196,896 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 202,433 | +2.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 202,433 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 202,433 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 147,769 | 139,748 | 160,631 | 7 |
| 2020s | 188,201 | 172,050 | 202,433 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 116,398 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,610 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,195 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 94,762 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 603,966 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0592 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 202,433 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 202,433 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,748 in 2013.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 63rd out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release