Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 105,948 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
105,948
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
142nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
130,538
in 2011
All-time low
41,588
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k1997201020241997: 41.6k1998: 43.7k1999: 50.1k2000: 56.3k2001: 66.0k2002: 71.9k2003: 106.9k2004: 101.7k2005: 111.6k2006: 110.0k2007: 116.7k2008: 118.8k2009: 119.1k2010: 126.4k2011: 130.5k2012: 130.1k2013: 128.0k2014: 126.2k2015: 123.7k2016: 120.2k2017: 120.9k2018: 118.6k2019: 116.0k2020: 113.5k2021: 113.4k2022: 109.4k2023: 105.9k2024: 105.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 105,948 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 130,538 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41,588, in 1997.

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 142nd of 216 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 41,588
1998 43,711 +5.1%
1999 50,076 +14.6%
2000 56,304 +12.4%
2001 66,044 +17.3%
2002 71,880 +8.8%
2003 106,910 +48.7%
2004 101,663 -4.9%
2005 111,566 +9.7%
2006 109,963 -1.4%
2007 116,716 +6.1%
2008 118,779 +1.8%
2009 119,094 +0.3%
2010 126,375 +6.1%
2011 130,538 +3.3%
2012 130,070 -0.4%
2013 127,983 -1.6%
2014 126,160 -1.4%
2015 123,720 -1.9%
2016 120,244 -2.8%
2017 120,876 +0.5%
2018 118,573 -1.9%
2019 115,980 -2.2%
2020 113,524 -2.1%
2021 113,414 -0.1%
2022 109,364 -3.6%
2023 105,948 -3.1%
2024 105,948 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,125 41,588 50,076 3
2000s 97,892 56,304 119,094 10
2010s 124,052 115,980 130,538 10
2020s 109,640 105,948 113,524 5

Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

  1. 139 Grenada 10 compare
  2. 140 Seychelles 9 compare
  3. 141 Lesotho 6 compare
  4. 142 Angola 0
  5. 142 Saint Lucia 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 105,948 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 130,538 in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 41,588 in 1997.
How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 142nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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