Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 45,773 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 45,773 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 69,113 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,400 number, in 1988.
That places Estonia 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25,500 number | — |
| 1986 | 23,500 number | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 23,400 number | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 24,300 number | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 26,300 number | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 25,900 number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 25,805 number | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 24,464 number | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 24,768 number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 25,483 number | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 39,726 number | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 43,468 number | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 46,513 number | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 48,684 number | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 53,613 number | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 57,778 number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 60,648 number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 63,625 number | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 65,659 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 67,760 number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 68,286 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68,767 number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 68,168 number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68,399 number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68,985 number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 69,113 number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 67,607 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 64,806 number | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 59,998 number | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 55,214 number | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 51,092 number | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 47,794 number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 45,773 number | -4.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 45,773 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 28% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 45,773 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 18% 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% | 25,483 number | 39,726 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,175 number | 23,400 number | 25,500 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 33,111 number | 24,464 number | 48,684 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,270 number | 53,613 number | 68,767 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,931 number | 45,773 number | 69,113 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Estonia was 45,773 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,113 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,400 number in 1988.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.