Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 14,919 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 14,919 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 22,402 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,285 number, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 69th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,285 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,389 number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,268 number | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 10,867 number | +73.4% |
| 2002 | 16,408 number | +51.0% |
| 2003 | 22,402 number | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 15,191 number | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 17,249 number | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 18,017 number | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19,242 number | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 21,015 number | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 21,124 number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,645 number | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 17,203 number | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 16,821 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17,348 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17,053 number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16,105 number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 15,193 number | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 14,589 number | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 14,919 number | +2.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14,919 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14,919 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +73.4% | 6,268 number | 10,867 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,337 number | 5,285 number | 5,389 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,778 number | 6,268 number | 22,402 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,431 number | 14,589 number | 18,645 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia was 14,919 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,402 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 number in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).