Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 71.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
71.7%
in 2019
All-time low
65.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015–2019

0204060802015201720192015: 65.8 Percentage2016: 67 Percentage2017: 68.7 Percentage2018: 70.2 Percentage2019: 71.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 71.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over five years.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2015 65.8%
2016 67.0% +1.8%
2017 68.7% +2.5%
2018 70.2% +2.2%
2019 71.7% +2.1%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Cyprus 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Greece 100.0% compare
  3. 1 Finland 100.0% compare
  4. 1 Türkiye 100.0% compare
  5. 5 Norway 94.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 71.7% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2015.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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