Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 144,447 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 144,447 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 234,997 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66,002 number, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 104th 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 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 66,002 number | — |
| 1994 | 72,726 number | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 82,223 number | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 91,553 number | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 101,764 number | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 112,837 number | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 122,886 number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 135,914 number | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 143,909 number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 152,182 number | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 158,089 number | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 164,667 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 181,419 number | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 197,943 number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 217,952 number | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 229,477 number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 234,997 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234,526 number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 226,305 number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 221,227 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 209,543 number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 197,854 number | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 184,390 number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 167,280 number | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 156,048 number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 144,447 number | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,856 number | 66,002 number | 122,886 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 181,655 number | 135,914 number | 234,997 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,513 number | 144,447 number | 234,526 number | 9 |
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More education data for Slovakia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,530 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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 144,447 number in 2018, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,002 number in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.