Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 1.48 million number in 2019. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in European Union, 1997β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in European Union is 1.48 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in European Union peaked at 2.55 million number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million number, in 2015.
That places European Union 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 million number | 1.88 million number | 2.30 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million number | 2.13 million number | 2.55 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million number | 1.40 million number | 2.19 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 24 Greece 224,478 number compare
- 25 Bangladesh 203,373 number compare
- 26 Morocco 188,014 number compare
- 27 Ghana 175,090 number compare
- 28 Mexico 174,609 number compare
- 29 Philippines 173,349 number compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 119,718 number compare
More reference data data for European Union
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in European Union?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in European Union was 1.48 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million number in 2015.
- How does European Union rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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).