Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia
Slovenia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 57.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 149 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2015
All-time low
56.1%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia stood at 57.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia peaked at 57.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 1999.
That places Slovenia 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.1% | — |
| 2000 | 56.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 57.0% | +0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 57.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 57.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 57.0% | 57.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.9% | 57.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Slovenia was 57.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 1999.
- How does Slovenia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Slovenia ranks 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release