Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 9.28 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Europe & Central Asia recorded 9.28 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 10.91 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.60 million, in 2020.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 24th out of 205 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.91 million | — |
| 2013 | 10.58 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.42 million | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 8.34 million | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 7.95 million | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.60 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 9.28 million | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.98 million | 7.95 million | 10.91 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million | 7.60 million | 9.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 21 Saudi Arabia 277,805 compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 248,812 compare
- 23 Canada 231,924 compare
- 24 Philippines 228,602 compare
- 25 Morocco 211,646 compare
- 26 Netherlands 195,387 compare
- 27 Egypt 192,704 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 9.28 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?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.60 million in 2020.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Europe & 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