Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 9.49 Thousand in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Slovakia, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Slovakia is 9.49 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 477.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Slovakia peaked at 9.49 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.57 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.57 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 1.69 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.64 Thousand | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.65 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.64 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.68 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.73 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.01 Thousand | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 5.39 Thousand | +168.4% |
| 2009 | 6.56 Thousand | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 8.45 Thousand | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 9.13 Thousand | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 9.49 Thousand | +3.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 9.49 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.08 Thousand, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 9.49 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.93 Thousand, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +168.4% | 2.01 Thousand | 5.39 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 Thousand | 1.57 Thousand | 6.56 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 Thousand | 8.45 Thousand | 9.49 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Slovakia?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Slovakia was 9.49 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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