How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cape Verde?

7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.

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.

Barbados vs Cape Verde: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Barbados

12,421 number

in 2011

Cape Verde

11,659 number

in 2018

Barbados rank

151st

Cape Verde rank

154th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Barbados
Cape Verde

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 12,421 number against 11,659 number in Cape Verde, a difference of 762 number.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 151st and Cape Verde ranks 154th of 193 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Cape Verde	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6,915 number	706 number	6,209 number	Barbados
2000s	10,446 number	3,818 number	6,627 number	Barbados
2010s	12,826 number	10,956 number	1,870 number	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 Cape Verde?: Barbados, at 12,421 number against 11,659 number in Cape Verde as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Barbados and Cape Verde?: 762 number, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cape Verde?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Barbados and Cape Verde rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Barbados ranks 151st and Cape Verde ranks 154th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.