Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 2,464 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia is 2,464 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 3,051 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,071 number, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 79th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,071 number | — |
| 2000 | 1,251 number | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1,447 number | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,508 number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,587 number | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,653 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,800 number | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1,971 number | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,142 number | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,381 number | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,465 number | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,653 number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,928 number | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3,051 number | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,044 number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,982 number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,903 number | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,833 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,635 number | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,464 number | -6.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,464 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,464 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,071 number | 1,071 number | 1,071 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,820 number | 1,251 number | 2,465 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,833 number | 2,464 number | 3,051 number | 9 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Estonia was 2,464 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 79th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.