Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 81,940 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81,940
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
105th
of 195 countries
All-time high
142,101
in 2009
All-time low
31,782
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovakia is 81,940, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovakia peaked at 142,101 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31,782, in 1993.
Slovakia ranks 105th 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, female (number) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31,782 | — |
| 1994 | 35,450 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 40,344 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 45,424 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 51,100 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 57,576 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 63,535 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 68,490 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 73,809 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 79,263 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 83,873 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 89,024 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 100,334 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 114,181 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 128,344 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 138,357 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 142,101 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 140,126 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 134,923 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 131,871 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 125,019 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 118,030 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 109,852 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 99,048 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 92,454 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 85,206 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 82,956 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 81,031 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 82,300 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 82,474 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 80,598 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 81,940 | +1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 81,940 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 81,940 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,459 | 31,782 | 63,535 | 7 |
| 2000s | 101,778 | 68,490 | 142,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,948 | 82,956 | 140,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,669 | 80,598 | 82,474 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovakia was 81,940 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 142,101 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,782 in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Slovakia ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release