Tertiary education participation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tertiary education participation was 221.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
221.2
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
235
in 2009
All-time low
112.8
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Slovakia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Slovakia stood at 221.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Slovakia peaked at 235 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 112.8, in 1998.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 112.8 | — |
| 1999 | 122.9 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 135.9 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 143.9 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 152.2 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 158.1 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 164.7 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 181.4 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 197.9 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 218 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 229.5 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 235 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 226.3 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 221.2 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.85 | 112.8 | 122.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 181.66 | 135.9 | 235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.33 | 221.2 | 234.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 141,119 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education participation in Slovakia?
- Tertiary education participation in Slovakia was 221.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.8 in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for tertiary education participation?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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