Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Estonia

Estonia: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 1.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.2
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2019
All-time low
1.1
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Estonia, 2013–2025

00.511.52013201920252013: 1.12014: 1.22015: 1.32016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.52020: 1.42021: 1.32022: 1.22023: 1.42024: 1.42025: 1.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Estonia stood at 1.2.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Estonia peaked at 1.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2013.

That places Estonia 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population in Estonia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 1.1 —
2014 1.2 +9.1%
2015 1.3 +8.3%
2016 1.4 +7.7%
2017 1.4 +0.0%
2018 1.4 +0.0%
2019 1.5 +7.1%
2020 1.4 -6.7%
2021 1.3 -7.1%
2022 1.2 -7.7%
2023 1.4 +16.7%
2024 1.4 +0.0%
2025 1.2 -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.33 1.1 1.5 7
2020s 1.32 1.2 1.4 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 40 Estonia 1.4 compare
  2. 40 Liechtenstein 1.4 compare
  3. 42 Finland 1.2 compare
  4. 44 Denmark 0.8 compare
  5. 44 Montenegro 0.8 compare
  6. 44 Sweden 0.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Estonia?
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Estonia was 1.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
Estonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 577 data points, 2012–2025
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