Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia

Estonia: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 67.61 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
67.61 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
69.11 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
63.62 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia, 2003–2012

02040602003200720122003: 63.6 Thousand2004: 65.7 Thousand2005: 67.8 Thousand2006: 68.3 Thousand2007: 68.8 Thousand2008: 68.2 Thousand2009: 68.4 Thousand2010: 69 Thousand2011: 69.1 Thousand2012: 67.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia is 67.61 Thousand, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia peaked at 69.11 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.62 Thousand, in 2003.

Estonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012) in Estonia, 2003 to 2012.
Year Thousand Change
2003 63.62 Thousand
2004 65.66 Thousand +3.2%
2005 67.76 Thousand +3.2%
2006 68.29 Thousand +0.8%
2007 68.77 Thousand +0.7%
2008 68.17 Thousand -0.9%
2009 68.4 Thousand +0.3%
2010 68.98 Thousand +0.9%
2011 69.11 Thousand +0.2%
2012 67.61 Thousand -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.24 Thousand 63.62 Thousand 68.77 Thousand 7
2010s 68.57 Thousand 67.61 Thousand 69.11 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 37 Latvia 97.04 Thousand compare
  2. 37 Latvia 97.04 Thousand compare
  3. 39 Estonia 67.61 Thousand compare
  4. 41 North Macedonia 63.32 Thousand compare
  5. 42 Cyprus 31.77 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia?
Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia was 67.61 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 69.11 Thousand in 2011.
What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.62 Thousand in 2003.
How does Estonia rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
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