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, female (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, female

Estonia

1,394 number

in 2018

Latvia

1,291 number

in 2018

Estonia rank

76th

Latvia rank

77th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

Estonia
Latvia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1,394 number against 1,291 number in Latvia, a difference of 103 number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 76th and Latvia ranks 77th of 131 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	577 number	519 number	58 number	Estonia
2000s	1,000 number	901.1 number	99.1 number	Estonia
2010s	1,634 number	1,370 number	264.37 number	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Estonia or Latvia?: Estonia, at 1,394 number against 1,291 number in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Estonia and Latvia?: 103 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, female?: Estonia ranks 76th and Latvia ranks 77th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,886 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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