Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 28.58 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 28.58 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 30.37 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.38 million, in 2019.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 48th of 204 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30.37 million | — |
| 2012 | 29.30 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 28.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 29.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 29.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.74 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 28.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.91 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 29.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 29.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 29.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 28.58 million | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.00 million | 28.38 million | 30.37 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.46 million | 28.58 million | 29.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 28.58 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.37 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.38 million in 2019.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 48th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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