Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia

Estonia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 44.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
44.0%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2013
All-time low
35.7%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 45 %2007: 46.1 %2008: 40 %2009: 43.9 %2010: 49.9 %2011: 47.4 %2012: 44.1 %2013: 51.4 %2014: 44.7 %2015: 35.7 %2016: 37.5 %2017: 37.1 %2018: 46.6 %2019: 44.6 %2020: 37.3 %2021: 44 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia stood at 44.0%.

The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia peaked at 51.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2015.

That places Estonia 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Estonia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 45.0%
2007 46.1% +2.4%
2008 40.0% -13.2%
2009 43.9% +9.6%
2010 49.9% +13.8%
2011 47.4% -5.0%
2012 44.1% -7.0%
2013 51.4% +16.5%
2014 44.7% -12.9%
2015 35.7% -20.2%
2016 37.5% +5.1%
2017 37.1% -1.3%
2018 46.6% +25.8%
2019 44.6% -4.4%
2020 37.3% -16.4%
2021 44.0% +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 40.0% 46.1% 4
2010s 43.9% 35.7% 51.4% 10
2020s 40.6% 37.3% 44.0% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 24 Romania 50.3% compare
  2. 25 Spain 45.3% compare
  3. 26 Lithuania 44.2% compare
  4. 28 Italy 41.6% compare
  5. 29 Poland 41.3% compare
  6. 30 Luxembourg 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Estonia was 44.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release