Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 445,211 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 445,211. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 445,211 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,977, in 1997.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 66th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 155,977 | — |
| 1998 | 160,767 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 171,237 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 181,277 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 190,671 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 204,561 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 243,351 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 248,157 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 258,055 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 262,956 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 273,811 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 278,925 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 281,334 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 301,459 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 306,207 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 313,465 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 329,745 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 301,689 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 295,908 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 294,021 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 287,347 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 286,389 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 319,983 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 390,581 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 406,164 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 398,976 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 418,123 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 445,211 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,660 | 155,977 | 171,237 | 3 |
| 2000s | 242,310 | 181,277 | 281,334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,621 | 286,389 | 329,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 411,811 | 390,581 | 445,211 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 445,211 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 445,211 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,977 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 66th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release