Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 12.82 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 12.82 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 12.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.89 million, in 2013.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 89th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.31 million | — |
| 2013 | 10.89 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.57 million | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.04 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 12.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.95 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.78 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 12.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.54 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 12.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.82 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.69 million | 10.89 million | 12.16 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.60 million | 12.27 million | 12.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 180,868 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 12.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 million in 2013.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 89th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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