Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Lithuania
Lithuania: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 100,744 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 100,744 Number for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Lithuania peaked at 159,695 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100,744 Number, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 159,695 Number | — |
| 2014 | 148,389 Number | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 140,629 Number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 133,759 Number | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 125,863 Number | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 118,287 Number | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 111,768 Number | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 106,455 Number | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 104,897 Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 104,052 Number | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 102,916 Number | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 100,744 Number | -2.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 100,744 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 310,414 Number, 32% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 100,744 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,056 Number | 111,768 Number | 159,695 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 103,813 Number | 100,744 Number | 106,455 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Lithuania?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Lithuania was 100,744 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 159,695 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,744 Number in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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