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

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 11.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.93 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
92nd
of 204 groups
All-time high
11.93 million
in 2024
All-time low
9.62 million
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2012201820242012: 10.0M2013: 9.6M2014: 10.4M2015: 10.9M2016: 11.1M2017: 10.9M2018: 10.8M2019: 10.9M2020: 11.7M2021: 11.9M2022: 11.6M2023: 11.4M2024: 11.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 11.93 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 11.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 million, in 2013.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 92nd 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 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 9.97 million
2013 9.62 million -3.5%
2014 10.40 million +8.1%
2015 10.94 million +5.2%
2016 11.11 million +1.5%
2017 10.92 million -1.7%
2018 10.80 million -1.1%
2019 10.88 million +0.8%
2020 11.70 million +7.6%
2021 11.89 million +1.6%
2022 11.64 million -2.1%
2023 11.38 million -2.2%
2024 11.93 million +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.58 million 9.62 million 11.11 million 8
2020s 11.71 million 11.38 million 11.93 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 89 Kuwait 98,178 compare
  2. 90 Croatia 89,412 compare
  3. 91 Slovakia 85,903 compare
  4. 92 Armenia 72,058 compare
  5. 93 Lithuania 71,589 compare
  6. 94 Albania 68,612 compare
  7. 95 Burundi 65,394 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 11.93 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.93 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.62 million in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 92nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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