Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia
Slovenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 79,987 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia stood at 79,987.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 115,944 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,197, in 1983.
That places Slovenia 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,707 | — |
| 1982 | 26,207 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 26,197 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 27,403 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 27,691 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 29,601 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 30,985 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 30,981 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 31,055 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 34,228 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 33,565 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 38,388 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 39,264 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 42,054 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 43,249 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 47,908 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 53,483 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 68,126 | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 79,126 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 83,816 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 91,494 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 99,214 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 101,458 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 104,396 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 112,228 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 114,794 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 115,944 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 115,445 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 114,391 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 114,873 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 107,134 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 104,003 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 97,706 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 90,622 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 85,616 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 80,798 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 79,547 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 76,534 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 75,991 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 76,728 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 82,694 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 81,715 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 79,987 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,647 | 26,197 | 31,055 | 9 |
| 1990s | 47,939 | 33,565 | 79,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,318 | 83,816 | 115,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,282 | 75,991 | 114,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,281 | 76,728 | 82,694 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,663 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovenia was 79,987 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 115,944 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,197 in 1983.
- How does Slovenia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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