Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 304,632 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Australia, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Australia is 304,632 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Australia ranks 17th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 204,739 number | — |
| 2014 | 233,268 number | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 248,800 number | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 264,976 number | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 269,041 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 304,632 number | +13.2% |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Australia was 304,632 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 304,632 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,739 number in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.