Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 39.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg stood at 39.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 39.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.5% | — |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 27.0% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Luxembourg was 39.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release