Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 3.53 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 3.53 million.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 6.08 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million, in 2021.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 61st 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.08 million | — |
| 2013 | 5.81 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 3.62 million | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 3.21 million | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.52 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.53 million | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.14 million | 3.21 million | 6.08 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.37 million | 3.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 180,868 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 3.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2021.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 61st out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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