Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 29.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World stood at 29.22 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World peaked at 29.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.07 million, in 2016.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25.17 million | — |
| 2013 | 24.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.17 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 24.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 24.88 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.58 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 25.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 26.91 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 27.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 29.22 million | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.69 million | 24.07 million | 25.17 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.82 million | 24.58 million | 29.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: World
- 2 China 3.32 million compare
- 3 United States of America 2.49 million compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.44 million compare
- 5 Germany 1.12 million compare
- 6 France 1.02 million compare
- 7 Italy 824,686 compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 797,772 compare
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 651.03 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 314.34 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 336.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 206.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 34.04 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 199.52 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 412.45 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 212.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 29.22 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: World?
- The highest recorded value was 29.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.07 million in 2016.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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