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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Togo 1,427 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,263 compare
- 98 Albania 1,135 compare
- 99 Luxembourg 1,057 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 compare
- 101 Congo 986 compare
- 102 Cambodia 974 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 990,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1781 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1442 % change on previous year (2024)
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All data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries →
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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February 2026 Data Release