Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 70.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2013
All-time low
36.5%
in 1976
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 70.1%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 95.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 1976.
Belarus ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.2% | — |
| 1976 | 36.5% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 37.9% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 39.1% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 39.6% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 41.6% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 43.2% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 45.1% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 46.3% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 47.3% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 47.9% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 48.0% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 44.4% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 43.5% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 40.6% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 44.5% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 48.6% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 54.5% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 56.6% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 65.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 68.3% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 80.1% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 87.3% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 94.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 89.5% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 81.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 79.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.4% | 36.5% | 38.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.7% | 37.9% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 40.6% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 54.5% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 80.1% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 70.1% | 79.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Belarus
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 215,071 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus was 70.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 1976.
- How does Belarus rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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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February 2026 Data Release