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
In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Slovakia stood at 9.49 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
Slovakia ranks 26th of 42 countries on this measure, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Slovakia
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 6.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 244,806 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 187,569 Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 81.5 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 285,747 Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 11,817 Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 8,802 Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 141,119 Number (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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