Countries in Europe Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) (2024)
School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Greece ranks #1 with 165.1% gross (2023). Cyprus is second with 120.9% gross, 36.6% behind. The top five are Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Norway and Spain. The median across all 44 is 76.6% gross; Luxembourg is last at 22.4% gross. Greece's figure has risen 213% since 2000 (52.7% gross to 165.1% gross in 2023).
- #1
- Greece · 165.1% gross
- Median
- 76.6% gross
- Coverage
- 44 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (tertiary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 165.1 | 2023 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 120.9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Finland | 110.3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Norway | 95.5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Spain | 93.8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 92.6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 87.2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 86.6 | 2023 |
| 9 | Albania | 84.2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Sweden | 84 | 2024 |
| 11 | Latvia | 82.9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Belgium | 82.1 | 2023 |
| 13 | Croatia | 81.2 | 2023 |
| 14 | Poland | 80.9 | 2024 |
| 15 | Malta | 80.5 | 2023 |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 80.4 | 2023 |
| 17 | Slovenia | 80.1 | 2023 |
| 18 | Denmark | 79 | 2024 |
| 19 | Portugal | 77.7 | 2023 |
| 20 | Ireland | 77.6 | 2022 |
| 21 | Monaco | 77.5 | 2024 |
| 22 | Germany | 76.7 | 2024 |
| 23 | Iceland | 76.5 | 2023 |
| 24 | Italy | 76 | 2023 |
| 25 | Lithuania | 75.6 | 2024 |
| 26 | Moldova | 74.7 | 2024 |
| 27 | Switzerland | 73.5 | 2024 |
| 28 | France | 71.5 | 2024 |
| 29 | Serbia | 70.6 | 2024 |
| 30 | Belarus | 70.1 | 2024 |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 69.5 | 2024 |
| 32 | Andorra | 67.7 | 2024 |
| 33 | Czechia | 66.7 | 2023 |
| 34 | Estonia | 65.7 | 2024 |
| 35 | Hungary | 60.5 | 2024 |
| 36 | Russian Federation | 60.4 | 2024 |
| 37 | San Marino | 57.5 | 2024 |
| 38 | Montenegro | 55.2 | 2023 |
| 39 | Romania | 55.2 | 2023 |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 55 | 2023 |
| 41 | Slovak Republic | 54.5 | 2024 |
| 42 | Liechtenstein | 46 | 2021 |
| 43 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45.5 | 2023 |
| 44 | Luxembourg | 22.4 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Greece
Greece ranks #1 on this list with 165.1% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#2 Cyprus
Cyprus ranks #2 on this list with 120.9% gross.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$41.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$41,783 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in secure internet servers per million · #4 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#3 Finland
Finland ranks #3 on this list with 110.3% gross.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#4 Norway
Norway ranks #4 on this list with 95.5% gross.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$530.76 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$94,594 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim.
Also ranks #2 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in voice and accountability score · #3 in gni per capita.
#5 Spain
Spain ranks #5 on this list with 93.8% gross.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 49.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.91 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$38,627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Madrid city, Barcelona, City of Valencia.
Also ranks #7 in female life expectancy · #7 in government debt share of gdp · #8 in tourism arrivals.
#6 Austria
Austria ranks #6 on this list with 92.6% gross.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$579.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Vienna.
Also ranks #3 in bank accounts share (adults) · #5 in government revenue share of gdp · #5 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#7 Ukraine
Ukraine ranks #7 on this list with 87.2% gross.
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 38.98 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$214.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,866 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa.
Also ranks #1 in net migration · #3 in refugee population by origin · #4 in arable land share.
#8 Netherlands
Netherlands ranks #8 on this list with 86.6% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 18.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.33 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$73,684 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in fdi outflows · #5 in school enrolment (secondary) · #6 in secure internet servers per million.
#9 Albania
Albania ranks #9 on this list with 84.2% gross.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.54 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,998 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in electricity access rate · #2 in access to electricity (rural) · #11 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#10 Sweden
Sweden ranks #10 on this list with 84% gross.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
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Source and method
School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.TER.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.