Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 22.73 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia is 22.73 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
That places Europe & Central Asia 20th 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, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.07 million number | — |
| 2013 | 21.23 million number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.12 million number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.64 million number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.84 million number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.74 million number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.66 million number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.73 million number | +0.3% |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.62 million number compare
- 18 Colombia 1.56 million number compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.31 million number compare
- 20 Spain 1.21 million number compare
- 21 Italy 1.14 million number compare
- 22 France 1.06 million number compare
- 23 Canada 1.01 million number compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia was 22.73 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?
- The highest recorded value was 22.84 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 million number in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.