How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?

7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.

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.

Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Samoa

2,530 number

in 2018

United States Virgin Islands

2,488 number

in 2007

Samoa rank

173rd

United States Virgin Islands rank

174th

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

Samoa
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 2,530 number against 2,488 number in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 42 number.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 173rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th of 193 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Samoa	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	287.2 number	1,876 number	1,589 number	United States Virgin Islands
1980s	603 number	2,446 number	1,843 number	United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?: Samoa, at 2,530 number against 2,488 number in United States Virgin Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?: 42 number, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Samoa ranks 173rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th 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.