Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Australia

Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male was 157,242 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
157,242
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
19th
of 127 countries
All-time high
157,242
in 2024
All-time low
93,460
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Australia, 2013–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2013201820242013: 93.5k2014: 107.9k2015: 116.3k2016: 124.9k2017: 125.0k2018: 143.6k2019: 155.1k2020: 140.1k2021: 116.4k2022: 110.5k2023: 134.9k2024: 157.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Australia stood at 157,242. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Australia peaked at 157,242 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93,460, in 2013.

That places Australia 19th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 123,749 93,460 155,100 7
2020s 131,835 110,456 157,242 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Saudi Arabia 184,025 compare
  2. 17 Spain 170,831 compare
  3. 18 Mexico 169,072 compare
  4. 20 Poland 145,355 compare
  5. 21 Argentina 119,653 compare
  6. 22 Republic of Korea 110,781 compare

See the full ranking of 332 places β†’

More education data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Australia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Australia was 157,242 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 157,242 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 93,460 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
Australia ranks 19th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,840 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release