Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 54.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia stood at 54.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia peaked at 59.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2024.
Australia ranks 72nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 59.1% | — |
| 2016 | 58.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 55.9% | 59.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 54.0% | 57.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Australia was 54.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release