Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Estonia
Estonia: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 4,603 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
4,603
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,603
in 2012
All-time low
3,289
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Estonia, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4,603 for foreign students by level of education and country of destination in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over five years.
Estonia ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,289 | — |
| 2009 | 3,567 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 3,879 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3,575 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4,603 | +28.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4,603 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4,603 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 32% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,428 | 3,289 | 3,567 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,019 | 3,575 | 4,603 | 3 |
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 foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Estonia?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Estonia was 4,603 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,603 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,289 in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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