Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 67,607 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia stood at 67,607 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia peaked at 69,114 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43,064 Number, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43,064 Number | — |
| 1999 | 48,684 Number | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 53,613 Number | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 57,778 Number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 60,648 Number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 63,625 Number | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 65,659 Number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 67,760 Number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 68,287 Number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68,767 Number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 68,168 Number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68,399 Number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68,985 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 69,114 Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 67,607 Number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,874 Number | 43,064 Number | 48,684 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 64,270 Number | 53,613 Number | 68,767 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,569 Number | 67,607 Number | 69,114 Number | 3 |
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 tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Estonia was 67,607 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,114 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,064 Number in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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