Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Estonia

Estonia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 45.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.3%
World rank
26th
of 103 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2013
All-time low
8.0%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Estonia, 1999–2018

10203040501999200820181999: 8 %2000: 9.3 %2001: 11.7 %2002: 30.4 %2003: 20.4 %2004: 20.9 %2005: 29.8 %2006: 28.7 %2007: 29.4 %2008: 24.8 %2009: 24.1 %2010: 23.2 %2011: 25 %2013: 45.9 %2014: 45.4 %2018: 45.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia stood at 45.3%.

The figure is up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia peaked at 45.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1999.

That places Estonia 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Estonia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 8.0%
2000 9.3% +16.1%
2001 11.7% +26.1%
2002 30.4% +159.0%
2003 20.4% -32.9%
2004 20.9% +2.2%
2005 29.8% +42.6%
2006 28.7% -3.6%
2007 29.4% +2.6%
2008 24.8% -15.6%
2009 24.1% -2.9%
2010 23.2% -3.6%
2011 25.0% +7.6%
2013 45.9% +83.5%
2014 45.4% -0.9%
2018 45.3% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2000s 23.0% 9.3% 30.4% 10
2010s 37.0% 23.2% 45.9% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 New Zealand 45.6% compare
  2. 24 Ireland 45.5% compare
  3. 25 Poland 45.4% compare
  4. 27 Greece 45.2% compare
  5. 28 Malta 45.0% compare
  6. 29 Armenia 44.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia was 45.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1999.
How does Estonia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Estonia ranks 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.