Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 21.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe is 21.28 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 21.94 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.25 million, in 2005.
That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 66th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.98 million | — |
| 2005 | 18.25 million | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 20.54 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 20.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.46 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 21.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.47 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 20.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 20.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.85 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 21.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 21.28 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.20 million | 18.25 million | 21.46 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.63 million | 20.31 million | 21.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.73 million | 21.28 million | 21.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
- 63 Azerbaijan 202,433 compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 201,652 compare
- 65 Austria 193,739 compare
- 66 Burkina Faso 193,214 compare
- 67 Norway 192,124 compare
- 68 Tunisia 186,401 compare
- 69 Serbia 185,112 compare
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 21.28 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: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.94 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 million in 2005.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 66th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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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February 2026 Data Release