Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 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 … tertiary 6 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 27,606 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 15% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 27,606 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (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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February 2026 Data Release