Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 5.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union stood at 5.52 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 5.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.99 million, in 2016.
WB: European Union ranks 44th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.23 million | — |
| 2013 | 5.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.06 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.29 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.52 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.10 million | 4.99 million | 5.23 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.45 million | 5.29 million | 5.52 million | 5 |
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: European Union was 5.52 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: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 million in 2016.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 44th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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