Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 46,188 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46,188
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
119th
of 195 countries
All-time high
67,588
in 2007
All-time low
13,824
in 1983
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovenia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 46,188 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovenia peaked at 67,588 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,824, in 1983.
Slovenia ranks 119th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14,934 | — |
| 1982 | 14,167 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 13,824 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 13,900 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 14,217 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 15,643 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 16,581 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 16,661 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 16,841 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 18,739 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 18,668 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,257 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 21,338 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 23,155 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 24,346 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 27,005 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 29,987 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 37,617 | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 44,341 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 47,010 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 51,323 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 57,085 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 57,037 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 59,367 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 64,885 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 67,010 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 67,588 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 67,123 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 66,304 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 66,445 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 64,952 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60,044 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 56,223 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 52,336 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 49,806 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 46,562 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 45,749 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 44,044 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 43,803 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 43,976 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47,702 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 47,134 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 46,188 | -2.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 46,188 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 48% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 46,188 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,196 | 13,824 | 16,841 | 9 |
| 1990s | 26,545 | 18,668 | 44,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,473 | 47,010 | 67,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,996 | 43,803 | 66,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,250 | 43,976 | 47,702 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovenia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Slovenia was 46,188 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,588 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,824 in 1983.
- How does Slovenia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Slovenia ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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