Estonia vs Lithuania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Estonia
2,276
in 2024
Lithuania
2,569
in 2024
Estonia rank
87th
Lithuania rank
86th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2,569 against 2,276 in Estonia, a difference of 293.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 87th and Lithuania ranks 86th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,071 | 1,875 | 804 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1,820 | 2,538 | 717.8 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2,785 | 2,771 | 14.7 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2,302 | 2,669 | 367.5 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 2,569 against 2,276 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 293, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 87th and Lithuania ranks 86th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release