Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3,960 in 1995. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas, 1977–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3,960 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 5,660 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,097, in 1983.
That places Bahamas 170th out of 200 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,660 | — |
| 1978 | 5,554 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,607 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,396 | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 4,093 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 3,963 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,097 | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 3,620 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 3,965 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 4,531 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 4,932 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 5,305 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 3,960 | -25.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,960 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 2% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,960 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,607 | 5,554 | 5,660 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,211 | 3,097 | 5,305 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,960 | 3,960 | 3,960 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,192 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,074 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,150 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,231 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,561 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas was 3,960 in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,660 in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,097 in 1983.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 1995.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release