Andorra Higher Education Enrolment Drops 26% to 2,231 in 2024-2025
Higher education in Andorra saw a sharp 26% decline to 2,231 students, driven by falls in short-cycle and bachelor's programs, while total school.
Key Points
- Higher ed enrolment down 26% (897 fewer) to 2,231; short-cycle -31.8%, bachelor's -29.6%.
- Master's up 38.1% to 185; ICT grew 24.6%; business/law fields lead with 797 students.
- Total school enrolment -6.2% to 13,509; grants down 9.3% to 4,115 (€2.35M).
- Public ed spending up 3.7% to €124.2M; 33.5% residents hold higher ed quals (+3%).
Higher education enrolment in Andorra dropped 26% for the 2024-2025 academic year, reaching 2,231 students—a decline of 897 from the previous year—according to data released by the statistics department.
Short-cycle higher education programmes saw the steepest fall, down 31.8% from 43 to 29 students. Bachelor's degrees followed with a 29.6% decrease, from 2,808 to 1,977. Master's programmes bucked the trend with a 38.1% rise to 185 students, while doctoral registrations increased 29%. Business administration and law fields dominated with 797 students, while services had the fewest at one—excluding areas with none. Information and communication technologies showed the strongest growth at 24.6%, though natural sciences and health and welfare fields recorded sharp drops.
The overall drop in higher education accounted for most of the 6.2% decline in total school enrolment to 13,509 students, compared with 2023-2024. Even so, numbers remained 16.5% above 2020-2021 levels. Pre-higher and vocational training held steadier at 11,278 students, down just 1%. Compulsory education levels saw slight annual decreases, but bachillerat rose 4% to 1,274.
The Education department issued 4,115 study grants, 9.3% fewer than last year and 17.4% below 2020-2021, with total funding of €2.35 million—a 11.8% cut. Primary education topped the list at 1,734 grants, including ski equipment rental aid. Second-cycle university students received the fewest at 56, down 32.5%. First-cycle university studies got the largest funding share at €875,489.83, while non-higher vocational training had €56,664.78.
Public education spending reached €124.2 million, up 3.7% annually and 8.7% from 2020-2021. Primary education led allocations at €33.4 million, followed by secondary; vocational training trailed at €5.6 million.
Population data showed progress: 57.3% of residents exceeded secondary education in 2024, up from last year, with 33.5% holding higher education qualifications—a 3-point gain. Among 30- to 34-year-olds, 59% had completed higher studies. Vocational training enrolled 526 students, up 2.1%, led by sports activities and computing.
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