Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 22.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
22.8
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
22.8
in 2019
All-time low
16.9
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2014–2019

05101520252014201620192014: 16.92015: 17.82016: 20.32017: 21.22018: 222019: 22.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 22.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2014 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2014 16.9 —
2015 17.8 +5.3%
2016 20.3 +14.0%
2017 21.2 +4.4%
2018 22 +3.8%
2019 22.8 +3.6%

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

  1. 1 France 55.5 compare
  2. 2 Spain 48.2 compare
  3. 3 Greece 44.1 compare
  4. 4 Portugal 43 compare
  5. 5 Belgium 42 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 22.8 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2019.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2014.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 577 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed