Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 9.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.55 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
68th
of 204 groups
All-time high
9.84 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.37 million
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2004–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2004201420242004: 9.1M2005: 8.4M2006: 9.3M2007: 9.3M2008: 9.3M2009: 9.7M2010: 9.7M2011: 9.6M2012: 9.4M2013: 9.3M2014: 9.4M2015: 9.4M2016: 9.4M2017: 9.5M2018: 9.4M2019: 9.5M2020: 9.8M2021: 9.7M2022: 9.8M2023: 9.7M2024: 9.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 9.55 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 9.84 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million, in 2005.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 68th 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 21 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 9.13 million
2005 8.37 million -8.3%
2006 9.30 million +11.2%
2007 9.27 million -0.3%
2008 9.29 million +0.2%
2009 9.72 million +4.7%
2010 9.71 million -0.1%
2011 9.60 million -1.1%
2012 9.37 million -2.4%
2013 9.31 million -0.7%
2014 9.40 million +1.0%
2015 9.40 million -0.0%
2016 9.41 million +0.1%
2017 9.46 million +0.5%
2018 9.45 million -0.1%
2019 9.53 million +0.9%
2020 9.84 million +3.2%
2021 9.74 million -1.0%
2022 9.76 million +0.1%
2023 9.72 million -0.4%
2024 9.55 million -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.18 million 8.37 million 9.72 million 6
2010s 9.46 million 9.31 million 9.71 million 10
2020s 9.72 million 9.55 million 9.84 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 65 Ireland 81,743 compare
  2. 66 Madagascar 80,445 compare
  3. 67 Costa Rica 79,898 compare
  4. 68 Serbia 78,487 compare
  5. 69 Côte d'Ivoire 76,514 compare
  6. 70 Norway 76,493 compare
  7. 71 Denmark 73,272 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 9.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9.84 million in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million in 2005.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 68th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release