Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 2,264 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 2,264.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 6,118 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,061, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,488 | — |
| 1999 | 5,727 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,605 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 6,001 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 6,109 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6,118 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,259 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 4,676 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 2,824 | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 2,241 | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 2,220 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,061 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,215 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2,505 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 2,851 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2,872 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,976 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,847 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,764 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,804 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,640 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,489 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2,352 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,387 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,392 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,319 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,264 | -2.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,264 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 21% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,264 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -39.6% | 4,676 | 2,824 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,608 | 5,488 | 5,727 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,311 | 2,061 | 6,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,696 | 2,215 | 2,976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,343 | 2,264 | 2,392 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 115 Malta 2,446 compare
- 116 Mauritius 2,395 compare
- 117 Bhutan 2,284 compare
- 119 North Macedonia 1,921 compare
- 120 Madagascar 1,914 compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 1,715 compare
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovakia was 2,264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,118 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,061 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release