Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 47.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 149 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2015
All-time low
46.5%
in 2022
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 47.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg peaked at 49.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 60th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.7% | — |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 47.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 47.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 49.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.5% | 47.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 47.8% compare
- 58 Netherlands 47.7% compare
- 59 Switzerland 47.7% compare
- 61 Portugal 47.4% compare
- 62 Macau, China 47.0% compare
- 63 Georgia 46.8% 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 47.5% 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 49.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Luxembourg ranks 60th 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 down 2.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release