Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 11.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union stood at 11.17 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 11.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.03 million, in 2012.
WB: European Union ranks 94th of 204 groups on this measure, 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: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.03 million | — |
| 2013 | 10.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.17 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.44 million | 10.03 million | 10.65 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.05 million | 10.75 million | 11.17 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union was 11.17 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: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 million in 2012.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 94th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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