Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Estonia
Estonia: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 44,377 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Estonia is 44,377 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Estonia peaked at 59,998 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43,852 Number, in 2023.
That places Estonia 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59,998 Number | — |
| 2015 | 55,214 Number | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 51,092 Number | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 47,794 Number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 45,773 Number | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 45,484 Number | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44,873 Number | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 44,939 Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 44,319 Number | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 43,852 Number | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 44,377 Number | +1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 44,377 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 44,377 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,892 Number | 45,484 Number | 59,998 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 44,472 Number | 43,852 Number | 44,939 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Estonia?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Estonia was 44,377 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,998 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,852 Number in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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