Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia

Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 40.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
40.7%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2010
All-time low
33.5%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 39.2 %2007: 39.5 %2008: 35.6 %2009: 39.3 %2010: 45.9 %2011: 39.9 %2012: 39.3 %2013: 43 %2014: 38.4 %2015: 33.5 %2016: 33.5 %2017: 34.5 %2018: 42 %2019: 41.8 %2020: 35.4 %2021: 40.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia stood at 40.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia peaked at 45.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2015.

Estonia ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Estonia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 39.2%
2007 39.5% +0.8%
2008 35.6% -9.9%
2009 39.3% +10.4%
2010 45.9% +16.8%
2011 39.9% -13.2%
2012 39.3% -1.4%
2013 43.0% +9.3%
2014 38.4% -10.6%
2015 33.5% -12.9%
2016 33.5% +0.0%
2017 34.5% +3.1%
2018 42.0% +21.6%
2019 41.8% -0.4%
2020 35.4% -15.4%
2021 40.7% +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.4% 35.6% 39.5% 4
2010s 39.2% 33.5% 45.9% 10
2020s 38.0% 35.4% 40.7% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Lithuania 44.0% compare
  2. 26 Luxembourg 42.7% compare
  3. 27 Italy 41.3% compare
  4. 29 Norway 40.2% compare
  5. 30 Poland 38.7% compare
  6. 31 Romania 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Estonia was 40.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release