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
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.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 43 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 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% |
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
- 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 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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