Alumni of the century
We recognise the alumni of the century, people who have made a significant contribution to the development of Estonian society, education and culture.
| Name | Graduation year | Speciality | Occupation at the time of recognition |
| Aksel Telgmaa | 1956 | Mathematics | Professor emeritus |
| Allan Puur | 2000 | Demographics | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Andres Avarand | 1998 | Music Sciences | Associate professor emeritus, conductor |
| Angela Arraste | 2009 | Choreographer and director | Head of folk dance, lecturer |
| Anneli Habicht | 2015 | Andragogy | Chief Executive Officer of the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People |
| Ants Antson | 1975 | Physical Education | Speed skater, Olympic winner |
| Anu Välba | 1998 | TV directing | Journalist, anchor |
| Ave Kumpas-Maior | 1960 | Physical education and music | Music pedagogue |
| Birgy Lorenz | 2017 | Mathematics | Researcher at Taltech, a leading person in digital safety and security-related education |
| Darja Saar | 2008 | Administration | Former member of the board of SA Entrum and chief executive officer, head editor of ETV+ |
| David Vseviov | 2003 | Cultural history | Historian, lecturer, author, anchor |
| Dimitri Mironov | 2008 | Russian philology | Cultural attaché of the embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Moscow |
| Edgar Schlümmer | 2004 | Youth work | Director of Estonian Youth Work Centre |
| Elmar Vaher | 2016 | Law | Director General of the Police and Border Guard Board Educational scientist |
| Endel Noor | 1993 | Educational Sciences | Educational scientist |
| Evar Riitsaar | 1994 | Art and drafting teacher | Holder of heritage, artist, former leader of Setomaa |
| Eve Eisenschmidt | 2006 | Educational Sciences | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Haide Männamäe | 1993 | Stage directing | Actress, founder of theatre Piip and Tuut |
| Hannaliisa Uusma | 2011 | Sociology | Project manager at the Social Insurance Board |
| Hasso Krull | 1998 | Cultural history | Poet, essayist and translator |
| Heikki Ernits | 1975 | Drawing, drafting and crafting | Film director, cartoonist |
| Hele Kiisel | 1977 | Mathematics | Mathematics teacher at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium |
| Ilmar Tomusk | 1989 | Estonian language and literature | Director general of Estonian Language Board, children's author |
| Jaagup Kreem | 1995 | Stage directing | Musician, lead singer of the band Terminaator |
| Jaak Kilmi | 1998 | Audio-visual disciplines | Film director and producer |
| Jaak Salumets | 1978 | Physical Education | Politician, public sports figure |
| Jaan Tootsen | 2000 | Radio directing | Film director, journalist, anchor, cultural advisor of the president |
| Jaan Rannap | 1956 | Mathematics | Children's author |
| Janne Andresoo | 1996 | Information sciences | General Director of the National Library of Estonia |
| Joonas Hellerma | 2009 | Philosophy | Journalist, anchor |
| Juhan Paadam | 1976 | Cultural education, stage director | Producer |
| Kaia Iva | 1986 | Mathematics and physics teacher | Minister of Social Affairs, politician |
| Kalev Pihl | 2002 | Mathematics | Director of the Certification Centre |
| Karin Lukk | 2009 | Educational sciences | Headmaster of Tartu Kivilinna School |
| Katrin Poom-Valickis | 2008 | Educational sciences | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Krista Loogma | 2004 | Educational Sciences | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Krista Kerge | 2003 | Estonian philology | Professor at Tallinn University, language scientist |
| Kristina Viirpalu | 2007 | Choreography | Fashion artist |
| Kristjan Port | 1982 | Physical Education | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Larissa Jõgi | 1982 | Russian language and literature | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Lauri Leppik | 2006 | Social Work | Research track associate professor at Tallinn University |
| Lembit Andresen | 1957 | History | Professor emeritus |
| Lembit Türnpuu | 1957 | Mathematics and physics | Educational scientist |
| Lennart Lennuk | 2010 | Marine biologist and environmental specialist | Director of the zoology department of the Estonian Museum of Natural History |
| Liis Läll | 2004 | Vocational teacher | Vocational teacher of the field of catering at Kehra Vocational Education Centre |
| Luule Sakkeus | 2000 | Demographics | Research track associate professor at Tallinn University |
| Lydia Rahula | 1973 | Singing and music teacher | Music teacher, conductor |
| Maarja Vaino | 2011 | Culture research | Literary scientist, director of Tallinn Literary Centre |
| Madis Lepik | 1982 | Mathematics | Doctor of didactics of mathematics |
| Maia Muldma | 2004 | Music, educational sciences | Doctor of didactics of music studies at Tallinn University |
| Mailis Reps | 1998 | Law | Minister of Education and Research, politician |
| Mare Müürsepp | 2005 | Educational Sciences | Researcher of Estonian children's literature, educational scientist and class teacher |
| Marek Link | 2006 | Education management | Rectorate of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences |
| Marge Unt | 2007 | Sociology | Professor at Tallinn University, director of the Institute of International Social Studies |
| Margus Viher | 1996 | Information sciences | General director of the Estonian Patent Office |
| Marika Vaarik | 1991 | Stage directing | Actress, a founder of theatre VAT |
| Marko Reikop | 1991 | Librarianship and bibliography | Journalist, anchor |
| Mart Taniel | 2005 | Audio-visual art | Cinematographer |
| Mart Laanpere | 2013 | Educational Sciences | Research track associate professor of Educational Technology at Tallinn University |
| Mart Mäe | 2010 | Informatics | Member of the board of Microsoft Estonia |
| Mart Kuurme | 1997 | Pedagogics | Physics teacher and principal of Tallinn Secondary School of Science |
| Martin Ehala | 1990 | Estonian language and literature | Language scientist of Estonian, lecturer |
| Merle Karusoo | 1999 | Cultural history | Director, holder of heritage culture, founder of memory theatre |
| Mikk Marran | 2003 | Administration | General director of Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service |
| Olavi Pihlamägi | 1971 | Cultural education work, higher-qualified club worker, stage director | Journalist, cultural figure |
| Olivia Saar | 1959 | Estonian language and literature | Children's author |
| Ott Lumi | 2005 | Administration | Public relations officer, entrepreneur |
| Peeter Jalakas | 1987 | Cultural education, stage director | Head of theatre, director, innovator of theatre, politician |
| Piret Mõistlik | 2001 | Law | Judge |
| Rait Kuuse | 2002 | Social Work | Deputy Secretary General on Social Policy at the Ministry of Social Affairs |
| Raivo Suviste | 1980 | Cultural education work, director of folk theatre | TV Producer |
| Reet Linna | 1968 | Drawing, drafting and crafting | Journalist, anchor, author of lyrics |
| Reili Argus | 2008 | Linguistics | Professor at Tallinn University |
| Rein Virkus | 1955 | Estonian language and literature | Rectorate of Tallinn Pedagogic Institute Named After E. Vilde |
| Renee Nõmmik | 1984 | Cultural education, head of dance | Doctor, founder of dance theatre Fine5, choreograph |
| Roomet Leiger | 2008 | Environmental management | Director of Estonian Maritime Academy |
| Saale Kibin | 2003 | Psychology | Psychologist at Tondi Middle School and Tallinn Counselling Centre |
| Saskia Kask | 2011 | Social Work | Prosecutor |
| Sirje Virkus | 1997 | Information sciences | Professor, head of the informational sciences academic direction |
| Sirje Almann | 1995 | Educational Sciences | Lecturer, base education and kindergarten teaching developer |
| Sulev Keedus | 1979 | Cultural education, folk theatre director | Film director |
| Sven Lõhmus | 1994 | Conductor of a brass orchestra | Composer, music producer |
| Teibi Torm | 2011 | Andragogy | Head of the "Back to School" initiative |
| Tiina Meeri | 1977 | Drawing, drafting and crafting | Art and crafts teacher, author of textbooks |
| Tiina Hiob | 1999 | Psychology | Marketing theory lecturer, marketing expert |
| Tiina Tiit | 1991 | Class teacher | Tallinn Pelgulinna Gymnasium, head of studies |
| Tiit Karuks | 1970 | Estonian language and literature | Journalist |
| Tiit Kõrvits | 2004 | Social Work | Lecturer, musician |
| Tõnis Stamberg | 2004 | Sociology | Executive director of Turu-uuringute AS |
| Tõnis Saarts | 2017 | Sociology, political sciences, state sciences | Doctor of comparative politics at Tallinn University |
| Toomas Tross | 1992 | Stage directing | Actress, founder of theatre Piip and Tuut |
| Toomas Kirss | 1984 | Cultural education, stage director | Film director, TV producer |
| Toomas Tõniste | 1996 | Physical culture teacher | Minister of finance, politician |
| Toomas Tõnise | 1976 | Physical Education | Vice president of the Estonian Olympic Committee |
| Triin Ruumet | 2014 | Film | Film director |
| Üllar Kerde | 1976 | Physical Education | Public sports figure, basketball coach |
| Uno Loop | 1980 | Cultural education, head of orchestra | Singer, guitarist, pedagogue |
| Urmas Ott | 1979 | Cultural education, folk theatre director | Journalist, anchor |
| Urmas Vadi | 2002 | Radio directing | Writer, journalist, screenwriter, director |
| Vladislav Koržets | 1974 | Mathematics | Journalist, writer, anchor |