Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 3.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 3.08 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 5.47 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 2021.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 62nd out of 205 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.47 million | — |
| 2013 | 5.22 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.14 million | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 1.94 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.08 million | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 2.72 million | 5.47 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 1.94 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 3.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 62nd out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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