Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 28,719 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia is 28,719 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
That places Estonia 94th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44,758 number | — |
| 2014 | 40,539 number | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 36,299 number | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 33,134 number | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 30,263 number | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 28,719 number | -5.1% |
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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 28,719 number in 2018, 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 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,719 number in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 94th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.