Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 11.80 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
11.80 million number
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
24th
of 43 groups
All-time high
12.12 million number
in 2016
All-time low
10.85 million number
in 2013
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2012–2019

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2012201520192012: 11.3M number2013: 10.8M number2014: 11.5M number2015: 12.0M number2016: 12.1M number2017: 11.9M number2018: 11.7M number2019: 11.8M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 11.80 million number.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2012 to 2019.
Year number Change
2012 11.25 million number
2013 10.85 million number -3.6%
2014 11.53 million number +6.3%
2015 12.00 million number +4.1%
2016 12.12 million number +1.0%
2017 11.90 million number -1.8%
2018 11.73 million number -1.4%
2019 11.80 million number +0.6%

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 21 Italy 1.14 million number compare
  2. 22 France 1.06 million number compare
  3. 23 Canada 1.01 million number compare
  4. 24 Australia 999,034 number compare
  5. 25 Algeria 996,087 number compare
  6. 26 Poland 986,723 number compare
  7. 27 Chile 805,053 number compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 11.80 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 12.12 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.85 million number in 2013.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,026 data points, 1999–2020
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.