Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2

GPE: Region 2: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 3.55 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.55 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
162nd
of 204 groups
All-time high
3.55 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.96 million
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2, 2009–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2009201520212009: 2.0M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.3M2012: 2.5M2014: 2.7M2015: 2.7M2016: 2.7M2017: 2.9M2018: 3.0M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.3M2021: 3.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 stood at 3.55 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 3.55 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 2009.

That places GPE: Region 2 162nd out of 204 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Region 2, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 1.96 million
2010 2.11 million +7.6%
2011 2.32 million +10.2%
2012 2.47 million +6.4%
2014 2.66 million +7.7%
2015 2.73 million +2.4%
2016 2.73 million +0.0%
2017 2.87 million +5.4%
2018 3.02 million +5.2%
2019 3.17 million +4.8%
2020 3.34 million +5.4%
2021 3.55 million +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 million 1.96 million 1.96 million 1
2010s 2.68 million 2.11 million 3.17 million 9
2020s 3.44 million 3.34 million 3.55 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 was 3.55 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2009.
How does GPE: Region 2 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
GPE: Region 2 ranks 162nd out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this GPE: Region 2 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