Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding 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
17.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015–2019

05101520252015201720192015: 17.8 Percentage2016: 20.3 Percentage2017: 21.2 Percentage2018: 22 Percentage2019: 22.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 22.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over five years.

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2015 17.8%
2016 20.3% +14.0%
2017 21.2% +4.4%
2018 22.0% +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 47.8% compare
  3. 3 Greece 44.1% compare
  4. 4 Portugal 43.0% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 42.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding 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 groups - as % of corresponding 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 groups - as % of corresponding recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2015.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
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 groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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