Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 27.42 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America is 27.42 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 29.26 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.18 million, in 2019.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 50th of 204 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.26 million | — |
| 2012 | 28.18 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 27.37 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.91 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 28.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 27.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.72 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 28.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.56 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.04 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 27.42 million | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.85 million | 27.18 million | 29.26 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.28 million | 27.42 million | 28.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 27.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.18 million in 2019.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 50th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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