Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia
Estonia: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 7.18 Percentage of students in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 7.18 Percentage of students for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia peaked at 8.13 Percentage of students in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.18 Percentage of students, in 2023.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.46 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 7.72 Percentage of students | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.11 Percentage of students | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1 Percentage of students | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.13 Percentage of students | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.52 Percentage of students | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.53 Percentage of students | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.55 Percentage of students | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.18 Percentage of students | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.91 Percentage of students | 7.46 Percentage of students | 8.13 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.45 Percentage of students | 7.18 Percentage of students | 7.55 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Lithuania 7.4 Percentage of students compare
- 1 Luxembourg 78.27 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Iceland 12.31 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Croatia 3.93 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Latvia 6.51 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Bulgaria 10.41 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Ireland 7.56 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Austria 7.21 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.95 Percentage of students compare
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- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 89,246 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Estonia was 7.18 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 Percentage of students in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 Percentage of students in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 8 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.