How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?

20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

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.

Estonia vs Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Estonia

2,464 number

in 2018

Latvia

2,196 number

in 2018

Estonia rank

79th

Latvia rank

81st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Estonia
Latvia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2,464 number against 2,196 number in Latvia, a difference of 268 number.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 79th and Latvia ranks 81st of 133 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,071 number	985 number	86 number	Estonia
2000s	1,820 number	1,534 number	286.2 number	Estonia
2010s	2,833 number	2,335 number	497.59 number	Estonia

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 Latvia?: Estonia, at 2,464 number against 2,196 number in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Estonia and Latvia?: 268 number, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Estonia ranks 79th and Latvia ranks 81st of 133 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.