Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Slovakia
Slovakia: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 141,119 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Slovakia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Slovakia is 141,119 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Slovakia peaked at 209,543 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 138,407 Number, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 29th 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, programme in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 209,543 Number | — |
| 2014 | 197,854 Number | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 184,390 Number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 167,280 Number | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 156,048 Number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 144,447 Number | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 140,809 Number | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 138,407 Number | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 140,992 Number | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 140,236 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 139,694 Number | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 141,119 Number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171,482 Number | 140,809 Number | 209,543 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 140,090 Number | 138,407 Number | 141,119 Number | 5 |
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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)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 181,903 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Slovakia?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Slovakia was 141,119 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 209,543 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,407 Number in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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