Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia
Estonia: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 3,016 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3,016 Persons for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia peaked at 4,220 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,016 Persons, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,073 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 4,081 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,220 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,944 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3,838 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,647 Persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3,579 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,202 Persons | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3,235 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,207 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,016 Persons | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,912 Persons | 3,579 Persons | 4,220 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,165 Persons | 3,016 Persons | 3,235 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 3 Netherlands 18,895 Persons compare
- 3 United States of America 102,045 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 6,249 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 7,345 Persons compare
- 4 Brazil 88,343 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 84,918 Persons compare
- 5 Latvia 4,548 Persons compare
- 6 Colombia 58,092 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 2,943 Persons compare
- 7 Spain 50,510 Persons compare
- 8 Canada 49,032 Persons compare
- 9 Mexico 37,352 Persons compare
More education data for Estonia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.2% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 52,623 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia?
- Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia was 3,016 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,220 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,016 Persons in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.