Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 55.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine, 2004–2024
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 55.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine peaked at 55.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2004.
That places Ukraine 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.3% | — |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | +6.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 55.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 55.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.2% | 48.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 49.1% | 55.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 22 Mozambique 57.6% compare
- 23 Comoros 55.9% compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 55.9% compare
- 26 Uganda 54.9% compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 54.7% compare
- 28 Cameroon 53.3% compare
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 55.2% 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 55.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2004.
- How does Ukraine rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ukraine ranks 25th out of 149 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 up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release