Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovenia
Slovenia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 9,987 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovenia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 9,987 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 55,105 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,987, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,191 | — |
| 1999 | 32,891 | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 38,267 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 44,682 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 48,261 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 50,885 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 51,862 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 55,105 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 51,774 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 48,937 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 42,631 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 36,079 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 27,137 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 21,274 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 17,124 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 13,406 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 13,251 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 11,485 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 11,162 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,001 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,353 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10,566 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,662 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10,564 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10,621 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,987 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,541 | 22,191 | 32,891 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46,848 | 36,079 | 55,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,676 | 10,353 | 27,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,458 | 9,987 | 10,662 | 4 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,663 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovenia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Slovenia was 9,987 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,105 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,987 in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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