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

Latest (2019)
3.35 million number
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
6.13 million number
in 2012
All-time low
3.26 million number
in 2016
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2012–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M2012201520192012: 6.1M number2013: 5.8M number2014: 4.7M number2015: 3.7M number2016: 3.3M number2017: 3.3M number2018: 3.3M number2019: 3.4M number

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2012 to 2019.
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)

  1. 18 Korea 242,332 number compare
  2. 19 Philippines 236,351 number compare
  3. 20 Egypt 222,873 number compare
  4. 21 Canada 202,679 number compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 176,844 number compare
  6. 23 Brazil 175,220 number compare
  7. 24 Romania 168,852 number compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
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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.