Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 2.66 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 2.66 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.24 million number | — |
| 2013 | 5.02 million number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.94 million number | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 2.92 million number | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million number | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million number | +2.1% |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 2.66 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million number in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.