Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 27,606 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia stood at 27,606.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 44,758 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26,995, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 112th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44,758 | — |
| 2014 | 40,539 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 36,299 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 33,134 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 30,003 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 28,719 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 28,211 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27,471 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 27,460 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,057 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26,995 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 27,606 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,523 | 28,211 | 44,758 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,318 | 26,995 | 27,606 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 109 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,803 compare
- 110 Mauritius 35,307 compare
- 111 Macau, China 33,518 compare
- 113 Cyprus 25,318 compare
- 114 Mauritania 19,677 compare
- 115 Montenegro 16,780 compare
More education data for Estonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia was 27,606 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,758 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,995 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 112th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release