School enrollment, tertiary in Australia
Australia: School enrollment, tertiary was 108.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, tertiary in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Australia recorded 108.4% for school enrollment, tertiary in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Australia peaked at 119.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 103.3%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School enrollment, tertiary in Australia, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 119.7% | — |
| 2016 | 119.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 103.3% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 109.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 110.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 112.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 106.2% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 104.6% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 108.4% | +3.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 108.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 108.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.1%, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.5% | 103.3% | 119.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 108.4% | 104.6% | 112.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, tertiary in Australia?
- School enrollment, tertiary in Australia was 108.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.