Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Estonia
Estonia: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Estonia peaked at 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2014.
That places Estonia 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +28.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6714 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.74 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 11 Austria 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Belgium 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Norway 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Greece 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Spain 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Ireland 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Italy 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Portugal 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Estonia?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Estonia was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- Estonia ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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