Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 46,164 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 46,164 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Latvia ranks 86th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63,274 number | — |
| 2014 | 57,955 number | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 50,634 number | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 49,395 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 48,322 number | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 46,164 number | -4.5% |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 83 Mali 63,314 number
- 84 North Macedonia 56,941 number compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova 46,779 number compare
- 87 Lao People's Democratic Republic 45,613 number compare
- 88 Niger 42,937 number
- 89 Slovenia 41,840 number compare
More education data for Latvia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (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 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia was 46,164 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,274 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,164 number in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 86th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.