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

Latest (2024)
739,434
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
22nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
753,393
in 2023
All-time low
471,676
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020241997: 471.7k1998: 503.9k1999: 525.3k2000: 513.6k2001: 517.6k2002: 505.5k2003: 543.7k2004: 583.9k2005: 576.1k2006: 573.7k2007: 595.4k2008: 607.4k2009: 617.0k2010: 615.9k2011: 597.9k2012: 589.6k2013: 580.6k2014: 583.3k2015: 575.1k2016: 592.2k2017: 553.5k2018: 559.4k2019: 564.7k2020: 556.9k2021: 568.5k2022: 586.5k2023: 753.4k2024: 739.4k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Malaysia 30,039 compare
  2. 20 Australia 26,223 compare
  3. 21 Morocco 25,031 compare
  4. 22 Egypt 23,731 compare
  5. 23 Italy 22,087 compare
  6. 24 Saudi Arabia 19,463 compare
  7. 25 Netherlands 19,178 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release