Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Latvia
Latvia: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 74,017 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Latvia is 74,017 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Latvia peaked at 94,474 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74,017 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 94,474 Number | — |
| 2014 | 89,671 Number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 85,881 Number | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84,282 Number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 82,914 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 81,602 Number | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 80,355 Number | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 79,408 Number | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 78,548 Number | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 77,376 Number | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 75,368 Number | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 74,017 Number | -1.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 74,017 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 74,017 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,597 Number | 80,355 Number | 94,474 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 76,943 Number | 74,017 Number | 79,408 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Latvia?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Latvia was 74,017 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,474 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,017 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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