Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 221,227 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
221,227 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
234,997 Number
in 2009
All-time low
112,837 Number
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Slovakia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Slovakia stood at 221,227 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Slovakia peaked at 234,997 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 112,837 Number, in 1998.
Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 112,837 Number | — |
| 1999 | 122,886 Number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 135,914 Number | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 143,909 Number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 152,182 Number | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 158,089 Number | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 164,667 Number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 181,419 Number | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 197,943 Number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 217,952 Number | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 229,477 Number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 234,997 Number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234,526 Number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 226,305 Number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 221,227 Number | -2.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 221,227 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 296,960 Number, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 221,227 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 296,960 Number, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,862 Number | 112,837 Number | 122,886 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 181,655 Number | 135,914 Number | 234,997 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,353 Number | 221,227 Number | 234,526 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Slovakia?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Slovakia was 221,227 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 234,997 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,837 Number in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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