Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 2,276 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia is 2,276, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 3,051 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,071, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 87th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,071 | — |
| 2000 | 1,251 | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1,447 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,508 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,587 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,653 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1,971 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,142 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,381 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,465 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,653 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,928 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3,051 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,044 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,982 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,903 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,833 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,606 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,464 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,389 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,302 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,305 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,342 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,283 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,276 | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,276 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 26% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,276 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,071 | 1,071 | 1,071 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,820 | 1,251 | 2,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,785 | 2,389 | 3,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,302 | 2,276 | 2,342 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia was 2,276 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,051 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,071 in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release