Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 10.83 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.83 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
100th
of 204 groups
All-time high
11.54 million
in 2021
All-time low
10.37 million
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 2012–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2012201820242012: 10.7M2013: 10.4M2014: 11.0M2015: 11.5M2016: 11.5M2017: 11.2M2018: 11.0M2019: 10.9M2020: 11.5M2021: 11.5M2022: 11.3M2023: 11.1M2024: 10.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe stood at 10.83 million.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 11.54 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million, in 2013.

That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 100th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 10.72 million
2013 10.37 million -3.2%
2014 11.03 million +6.3%
2015 11.46 million +3.8%
2016 11.53 million +0.7%
2017 11.24 million -2.5%
2018 10.99 million -2.2%
2019 10.90 million -0.8%
2020 11.53 million +5.7%
2021 11.54 million +0.1%
2022 11.32 million -1.9%
2023 11.07 million -2.2%
2024 10.83 million -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.03 million 10.37 million 11.53 million 8
2020s 11.26 million 10.83 million 11.54 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

  1. 97 Guinea 61,502 compare
  2. 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54,487 compare
  3. 99 North Macedonia 53,821 compare
  4. 100 Namibia 50,671 compare
  5. 101 Bahrain 45,136 compare
  6. 102 Republic of Moldova 44,396 compare
  7. 103 Slovenia 44,284 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 10.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 11.54 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million in 2013.
How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 100th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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