Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe
SDG: Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 8.46 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe stood at 8.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe peaked at 10.42 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.94 million, in 2020.
SDG: Europe ranks 26th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.42 million | — |
| 2013 | 10.06 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.86 million | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 7.71 million | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 7.23 million | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.46 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.94 million | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 7.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.38 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 8.46 million | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.33 million | 7.23 million | 10.42 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 6.94 million | 8.46 million | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.65 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 342,650 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 15.29 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Europe was 8.46 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?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 million in 2020.
- How does SDG: Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe ranks 26th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe 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