Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 713 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands is 713, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 1,211 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 348, in 2018.
That places British Virgin Islands 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 856 | — |
| 2000 | 750 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 669 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 758 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,136 | +49.9% |
| 2009 | 1,211 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 827 | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 834 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 348 | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 544 | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 679 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 679 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 645 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 614 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 713 | +16.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 713 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 0% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 713 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856 | 856 | 856 | 1 |
| 2000s | 904.8 | 669 | 1,211 | 5 |
| 2010s | 638.25 | 348 | 834 | 4 |
| 2020s | 666 | 614 | 713 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 189 Aruba 867 compare
- 190 Palau 768 compare
- 191 New Caledonia 761
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 647 compare
- 194 Bermuda 583 compare
- 195 Dominica 484
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 713 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 713 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 348 in 2018.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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