Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 422,179 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
422,179
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 129 countries
All-time high
431,350
in 2019
All-time low
389,123
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 422,179 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Australia peaked at 431,350 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 389,123, in 2013.
That places Australia 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 389,123 | — |
| 2014 | 399,732 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 409,781 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 419,975 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 418,121 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 425,012 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 431,350 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 427,679 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 419,817 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 403,253 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 405,837 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 422,179 | +4.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 422,179 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,493, 5.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 422,179 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 191,486, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 413,299 | 389,123 | 431,350 | 7 |
| 2020s | 415,753 | 403,253 | 427,679 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Australia was 422,179 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 431,350 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,123 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release