Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 1,429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Slovakia stood at 1,429.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Slovakia peaked at 4,944 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,329, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,468 | — |
| 1999 | 4,586 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,377 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4,677 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4,906 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4,944 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,106 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 2,995 | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 1,903 | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 1,551 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 1,445 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,329 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,473 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,702 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,908 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,935 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,930 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,810 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,767 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,787 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,727 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,637 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,547 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,565 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,590 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,481 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,429 | -3.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1,429 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 30% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1,429 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,527 | 4,468 | 4,586 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,223 | 1,329 | 4,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,768 | 1,473 | 1,935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,522 | 1,429 | 1,590 | 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Slovakia was 1,429 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,944 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,329 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Slovakia ranks 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release