Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 24.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 24.89 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 24.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.13 million, in 2012.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 63rd 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.13 million | — |
| 2013 | 21.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 22.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 22.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 23.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 24.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 24.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 24.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 24.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 24.89 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.33 million | 21.13 million | 23.04 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.48 million | 24.01 million | 24.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 60 Mozambique 204,401 compare
- 61 Cuba 203,996 compare
- 62 Hungary 202,962 compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 202,433 compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 201,652 compare
- 65 Austria 193,739 compare
- 66 Burkina Faso 193,214 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 24.89 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?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.13 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 63rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & 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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February 2026 Data Release