Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 141,119 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,119
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
234,997
in 2009
All-time low
66,002
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 141,119.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 234,997 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66,002, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 66,002 | — |
| 1994 | 72,726 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 82,223 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 91,553 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 101,764 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 112,837 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 122,886 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 135,914 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 143,909 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 152,182 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 158,089 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 164,667 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 181,419 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 197,943 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 217,952 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 229,477 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 234,997 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234,526 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 226,305 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 221,227 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 209,543 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 197,854 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 184,390 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 167,280 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 156,048 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 144,447 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 140,809 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 138,407 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 140,992 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 140,236 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 139,694 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 141,119 | +1.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 141,119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 141,119 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,856 | 66,002 | 122,886 | 7 |
| 2000s | 181,655 | 135,914 | 234,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,243 | 140,809 | 234,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,090 | 138,407 | 141,119 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia was 141,119 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 234,997 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,002 in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release