Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1

GPE: Region 1: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 6.38 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.38 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
136th
of 204 groups
All-time high
6.38 million
in 2020
All-time low
4.22 million
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 2012–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M2012201620202012: 4.2M2013: 4.6M2014: 4.8M2015: 5.2M2016: 5.3M2017: 5.6M2018: 6.0M2019: 6.0M2020: 6.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Region 1 recorded 6.38 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 6.38 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.22 million, in 2012.

That places GPE: Region 1 136th out of 204 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Region 1, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 4.22 million
2013 4.57 million +8.4%
2014 4.76 million +4.2%
2015 5.23 million +9.7%
2016 5.35 million +2.3%
2017 5.59 million +4.5%
2018 5.95 million +6.5%
2019 6.01 million +0.9%
2020 6.38 million +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.21 million 4.22 million 6.01 million 8
2020s 6.38 million 6.38 million 6.38 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 6.38 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The highest recorded value was 6.38 million in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The lowest recorded value was 4.22 million in 2012.
How does GPE: Region 1 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 136th out of 204 groups with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this GPE: Region 1 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release