Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 26,871 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia stood at 26,871 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia peaked at 42,352 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,264 number, in 1993.
That places Estonia 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,771 number | — |
| 1993 | 12,264 number | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 12,676 number | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 13,162 number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20,889 number | +58.7% |
| 1997 | 23,233 number | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 26,882 number | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 28,124 number | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 31,346 number | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 34,719 number | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 37,269 number | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 39,153 number | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 40,558 number | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 41,677 number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 42,053 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41,987 number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 42,066 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42,352 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 42,034 number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 41,285 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 39,997 number | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 37,886 number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 35,230 number | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 32,469 number | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 30,000 number | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 28,149 number | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 26,871 number | -4.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26,871 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 28% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26,871 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 19% of the median. (51 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 number | 20,889 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,750 number | 12,264 number | 28,124 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 39,318 number | 31,346 number | 42,352 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,880 number | 26,871 number | 42,034 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, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Estonia was 26,871 number in 2018, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,264 number in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Estonia ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.