Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 87.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine is 87.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 87.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 1976.
That places Ukraine 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.0% | — |
| 1976 | 38.9% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 41.2% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 42.1% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 43.5% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45.1% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 46.0% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 48.8% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 45.8% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 46.6% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 44.0% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 41.6% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 43.6% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 46.3% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 60.3% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 63.4% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 71.9% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 81.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 77.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 80.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 87.2% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.4% | 38.9% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 41.2% | 48.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 41.6% | 48.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 50.5% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 76.9% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 75.9% | 87.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 87.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 1976.
- How does Ukraine rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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