Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 26,591 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 26,591 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia peaked at 42,352 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,264, in 1993.
That places Estonia 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, female (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,771 | — |
| 1993 | 12,264 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 12,676 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 13,162 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20,889 | +58.7% |
| 1997 | 23,233 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 26,882 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 28,124 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 31,346 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 34,719 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 37,269 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 39,153 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 40,558 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 41,677 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 42,053 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41,987 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 42,066 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42,352 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 42,034 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 41,285 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 39,997 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 37,886 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 35,230 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 32,469 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 27,871 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 26,871 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26,696 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26,360 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 26,436 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 26,223 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 26,156 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 26,591 | +1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26,591 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 27% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26,591 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 | +58.7% | 13,162 | 20,889 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,750 | 12,264 | 28,124 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39,318 | 31,346 | 42,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,034 | 26,696 | 42,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,353 | 26,156 | 26,591 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia was 26,591 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,352 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,264 in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Estonia ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release