Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 11.41 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand recorded 11.41 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 13.79 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.22 million, in 2020.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.79 million | — |
| 2012 | 13.38 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.99 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.81 million | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 10.69 million | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.23 million | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.22 million | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 10.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 11.41 million | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.64 million | 10.23 million | 13.79 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.66 million | 10.22 million | 11.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 11.41 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 million in 2020.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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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February 2026 Data Release