Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 221.23 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
221.23 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
235 Thousand
in 2009
All-time low
158.09 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Slovakia, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 221.23 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Slovakia peaked at 235 Thousand in 2009 and was at its lowest, 158.09 Thousand, in 2003.
Slovakia ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 158.09 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 164.67 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 181.42 Thousand | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 197.94 Thousand | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 217.95 Thousand | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 229.48 Thousand | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 235 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234.53 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 226.31 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 221.23 Thousand | -2.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 221.23 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 221.23 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.79 Thousand | 158.09 Thousand | 235 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 227.35 Thousand | 221.23 Thousand | 234.53 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Slovakia?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Slovakia was 221.23 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 Thousand in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.09 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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