Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 2.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.11 million
Change on year
up 91.3%
Rank
76th
of 205 groups
All-time high
4.75 million
in 2012
All-time low
987,642
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 2012–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2012201820242012: 4.7M2013: 4.5M2014: 3.4M2015: 2.2M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.9M2020: 1.1M2021: 987.6k2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 2.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) recorded 2.11 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 91.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) peaked at 4.75 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 987,642, in 2021.

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 76th of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 4.75 million
2013 4.48 million -5.6%
2014 3.36 million -25.1%
2015 2.25 million -33.1%
2016 1.77 million -21.1%
2017 1.73 million -2.2%
2018 1.78 million +2.8%
2019 1.87 million +5.0%
2020 1.06 million -43.2%
2021 987,642 -7.1%
2022 1.05 million +6.6%
2023 1.10 million +4.9%
2024 2.11 million +91.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.75 million 1.73 million 4.75 million 8
2020s 1.26 million 987,642 2.11 million 5

Countries ranked near ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

  1. 73 United Arab Emirates 27,395 compare
  2. 74 Burkina Faso 26,609 compare
  3. 75 Lithuania 26,541 compare
  4. 76 Madagascar 25,058 compare
  5. 77 Mongolia 24,830 compare
  6. 78 Dominican Republic 24,609 compare
  7. 79 El Salvador 23,089 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) was 2.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The lowest recorded value was 987,642 in 2021.
How does ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 76th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release