Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 79,987 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79,987
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
115,944
in 2007
All-time low
26,197
in 1983
Years of data
43
1981–2023
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 (number) 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% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 79,987 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 50% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 79,987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (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