Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 3.35 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 3.35 million number.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.13 million number | — |
| 2013 | 5.85 million number | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.72 million number | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million number | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million number | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.28 million number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million number | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million number | +1.7% |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.35 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 million number in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.