Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 89.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia stood at 89.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia peaked at 99.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2023.
That places Australia 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99.0% | — |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 87.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 91.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 85.6% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.8% | 87.5% | 99.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 85.6% | 91.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % 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 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Australia was 89.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release