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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 24.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.90 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
62nd
of 204 groups
All-time high
24.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
21.13 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2012201820242012: 21.1M2013: 21.3M2014: 22.2M2015: 22.7M2016: 22.9M2017: 22.8M2018: 22.7M2019: 23.1M2020: 24.0M2021: 24.6M2022: 24.6M2023: 24.4M2024: 24.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 24.90 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 24.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.13 million, in 2012.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 62nd 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: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 21.13 million
2013 21.25 million +0.6%
2014 22.16 million +4.3%
2015 22.69 million +2.4%
2016 22.89 million +0.9%
2017 22.80 million -0.4%
2018 22.72 million -0.3%
2019 23.05 million +1.4%
2020 24.02 million +4.2%
2021 24.59 million +2.4%
2022 24.58 million -0.1%
2023 24.35 million -0.9%
2024 24.90 million +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.34 million 21.13 million 23.05 million 8
2020s 24.49 million 24.02 million 24.90 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 59 Czechia 207,109 compare
  2. 60 Mozambique 204,401 compare
  3. 61 Cuba 203,996 compare
  4. 62 Hungary 202,962 compare
  5. 63 Azerbaijan 202,433 compare
  6. 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 201,652 compare
  7. 65 Austria 193,739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 24.90 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: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 24.90 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.13 million in 2012.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 62nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: 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