Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 6.48 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 6.48 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 6.50 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million number, in 1997.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.09 million number | — |
| 1998 | 5.58 million number | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 5.69 million number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.90 million number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.16 million number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.46 million number | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.50 million number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.84 million number | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.75 million number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.68 million number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.59 million number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.63 million number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.59 million number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.62 million number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.39 million number | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.43 million number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.58 million number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.88 million number | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.24 million number | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.49 million number | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.48 million number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.45 million number | 5.09 million number | 5.69 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.93 million number | 5.59 million number | 6.50 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million number | 5.39 million number | 6.49 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More reference data data for Europe & Central Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.71 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.51 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 518,257 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia was 6.48 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million number in 1997.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).