Barbados vs Eswatini: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Barbados
9,227
in 2025
Eswatini
8,057
in 2013
Barbados rank
163rd
Eswatini rank
166th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Eswatini
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 9,227 against 8,057 in Eswatini, a difference of 1,170.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 163rd and Eswatini ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,121 | 358.25 | 762.75 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 4,798 | 2,440 | 2,358 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 6,190 | 3,702 | 2,488 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 8,074 | 4,738 | 3,336 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 13,050 | 8,480 | 4,569 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Barbados or Eswatini?
- Barbados, at 9,227 against 8,057 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Barbados and Eswatini?
- 1,170, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Eswatini?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Barbados and Eswatini rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 163rd and Eswatini ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release