Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 16,402 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female 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, female in Estonia is 16,402 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
That places Estonia 91st out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,300 number | — |
| 2014 | 23,148 number | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 20,853 number | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 18,978 number | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 17,373 number | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 16,402 number | -5.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16,402 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16,402 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,875 number, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia was 16,402 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,300 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,402 number in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.