Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 3,023 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Georgia, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Georgia is 3,023, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 4,266 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 496, in 2007.
That places Georgia 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,838 | — |
| 2000 | 1,907 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,667 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1,709 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,765 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,804 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,794 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,112 | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 496 | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 786 | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 1,588 | +102.0% |
| 2010 | 2,986 | +88.0% |
| 2011 | 3,825 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 4,266 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3,213 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 3,213 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,410 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3,765 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 4,076 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,977 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,512 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 3,976 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 4,010 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,638 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 3,569 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,023 | -15.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3,023 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,473, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3,023 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +102.0% | 786 | 1,588 |
| 2010 | +88.0% | 1,588 | 2,986 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,838 | 1,838 | 1,838 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,463 | 496 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,624 | 2,986 | 4,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,643 | 3,023 | 4,010 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 77 Latvia 3,254 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 3,170 compare
- 79 Singapore 3,159 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 2,988 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 2,805 compare
- 83 Myanmar 2,785 compare
More education data for Georgia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Georgia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Georgia was 3,023 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,266 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 496 in 2007.
- How does Georgia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release