Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia
Georgia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 53.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia stood at 53.2%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia peaked at 57.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2000.
That places Georgia 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.8% | — |
| 2000 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.6% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 53.2% | +2.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 53.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 53.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 45.1% | 53.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 50.9% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.6% | 53.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Georgia was 53.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Georgia ranks 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release