Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 805,313 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
805,313 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
5th
of 338 regions
All-time high
833,899 Number
in 2021
All-time low
656,363 Number
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2023
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen is 805,313 Number, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 833,899 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 656,363 Number, in 2013.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 5th out of 338 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 656,363 Number | — |
| 2014 | 708,839 Number | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 739,775 Number | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 829,684 Number | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 833,899 Number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 820,680 Number | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 805,313 Number | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 701,659 Number | 656,363 Number | 739,775 Number | 3 |
| 2020s | 822,394 Number | 805,313 Number | 833,899 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 2 Germany 3.27 million Number compare
- 3 France 2.88 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.62 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.62 million Number compare
- 6 Spain 2.44 million Number compare
- 7 Italy 2.31 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 1.40 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 1.40 million Number compare
More education data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 15.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 14.5% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 738,774 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 495,149 Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 95.4 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 1.07 million Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 96.7% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 188,158 Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 185,027 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 724,311 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 805,313 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 833,899 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 656,363 Number in 2013.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th out of 338 regions with data for 2023.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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