Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 149 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2022
All-time low
51.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2003–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg is 52.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg peaked at 53.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.3% | — |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 52.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 52.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.0% | 52.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.5% | 53.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 87 Georgia 53.2% compare
- 88 Macau, China 53.0% compare
- 89 Portugal 52.6% compare
- 91 Switzerland 52.3% compare
- 92 Netherlands 52.3% compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2% compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg was 52.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Luxembourg ranks 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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