Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 912 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
912
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
912
in 2008
All-time low
316
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2008
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 912 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2008. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 912 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 316, in 1999.
That places Cayman Islands 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 316 | — |
| 2000 | 428 | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 508 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 502 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 560 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 567 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 626 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 912 | +45.7% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 912 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 1% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 912 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 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 1 |
| 2000s | 586.14 | 428 | 912 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 185 San Marino 1,033 compare
- 186 Liechtenstein 971 compare
- 187 Vanuatu 955 compare
- 189 Aruba 867 compare
- 190 Palau 768 compare
- 191 New Caledonia 761
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3221 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0288 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 912 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 912 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 316 in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2008.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman 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