Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans
UNICEF: Western Balkans: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 377,457 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 377,457. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 499,895 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 377,457, in 2024.
That places UNICEF: Western Balkans 201st out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 481,035 | — |
| 2013 | 499,895 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 499,057 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 486,095 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 469,003 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 462,294 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 436,289 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 422,261 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 398,166 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 383,839 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 378,384 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 380,535 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 377,457 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 469,491 | 422,261 | 499,895 | 8 |
| 2020s | 383,676 | 377,457 | 398,166 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: Western Balkans
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.5954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 571,333 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 316,196 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 523,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 214,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.315 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 308,580 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 377,457 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- The highest recorded value was 499,895 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,457 in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 201st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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