Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 108.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia stood at 108.4%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 119.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 103.3%, in 2018.
That places Australia 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 119.7% | — |
| 2016 | 119.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 103.3% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 109.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 110.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 112.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 106.2% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 104.6% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 108.4% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.5% | 103.3% | 119.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 108.4% | 104.6% | 112.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Australia was 108.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release