Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 90.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 155 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2017
All-time low
84.7%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine is 90.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine peaked at 92.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2008.
That places Ukraine 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91.8% | — |
| 2002 | 90.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 89.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 88.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 86.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 85.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 84.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 86.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 89.8% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | -0.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 90.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 90.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 84.7% | 91.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 86.4% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.2% | 91.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine was 90.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2008.
- How does Ukraine rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ukraine ranks 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release