Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 739,434 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 739,434.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 753,393 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 471,676, in 1997.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 216 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 471,676 | — |
| 1998 | 503,866 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 525,310 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 513,558 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 517,601 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 505,477 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 543,677 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 583,919 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 576,056 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 573,658 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 595,385 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 607,440 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 617,045 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 615,857 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 597,878 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 589,575 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 580,636 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 583,323 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 575,142 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 592,213 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 553,545 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 559,432 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 564,657 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 556,883 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 568,478 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 586,465 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 753,393 | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 739,434 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500,284 | 471,676 | 525,310 | 3 |
| 2000s | 563,382 | 505,477 | 617,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 581,226 | 553,545 | 615,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 640,931 | 556,883 | 753,393 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 739,434 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 753,393 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,676 in 1997.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release