Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia is 1.03 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia peaked at 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5771 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 130th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6088 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.5771 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5843 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6012 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9372 units per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +55.9% | 0.6012 units per square kilometre | 0.9372 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8225 units per square kilometre | 0.5771 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 127 Uruguay 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Benin 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Finland 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9953 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 South Africa 0.9836 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Iraq 0.9715 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5771 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Estonia ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.