Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 239,249 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
239,249
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
99th
of 216 groups
All-time high
250,936
in 2021
All-time low
67,459
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1997201020241997: 68.3k1998: 67.5k1999: 69.2k2000: 70.3k2001: 73.0k2002: 76.1k2003: 107.1k2004: 102.8k2005: 110.9k2006: 115.8k2007: 123.5k2008: 127.1k2009: 129.4k2010: 143.3k2011: 144.4k2012: 152.6k2013: 178.4k2014: 165.1k2015: 172.8k2016: 182.1k2017: 188.1k2018: 191.8k2019: 228.1k2020: 241.3k2021: 250.9k2022: 218.3k2023: 220.7k2024: 239.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 239,249, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 250,936 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67,459, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 99th 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 68,323
1998 67,459 -1.3%
1999 69,198 +2.6%
2000 70,253 +1.5%
2001 72,957 +3.8%
2002 76,141 +4.4%
2003 107,109 +40.7%
2004 102,849 -4.0%
2005 110,927 +7.9%
2006 115,775 +4.4%
2007 123,511 +6.7%
2008 127,097 +2.9%
2009 129,418 +1.8%
2010 143,267 +10.7%
2011 144,352 +0.8%
2012 152,624 +5.7%
2013 178,437 +16.9%
2014 165,115 -7.5%
2015 172,836 +4.7%
2016 182,078 +5.3%
2017 188,074 +3.3%
2018 191,807 +2.0%
2019 228,112 +18.9%
2020 241,302 +5.8%
2021 250,936 +4.0%
2022 218,254 -13.0%
2023 220,688 +1.1%
2024 239,249 +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,327 67,459 69,198 3
2000s 103,604 70,253 129,418 10
2010s 174,670 143,267 228,112 10
2020s 234,086 218,254 250,936 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

  1. 96 Togo 1,427 compare
  2. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,263 compare
  3. 98 Albania 1,135 compare
  4. 99 Luxembourg 1,057 compare
  5. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 compare
  6. 101 Congo 986 compare
  7. 102 Cambodia 974 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 239,249 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 250,936 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 67,459 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 99th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release