Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Grenada
Grenada: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9,260 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada stood at 9,260. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 9,260 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 153, in 1979.
That places Grenada 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 153 | — |
| 1980 | 614 | +301.3% |
| 1982 | 926 | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 519 | -44.0% |
| 1984 | 535 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,689 | +1150.3% |
| 2015 | 9,236 | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 9,091 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,182 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,260 | +0.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 9,260 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 9,260 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153 | 153 | 153 | 1 |
| 1980s | 648.5 | 519 | 926 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,689 | 6,689 | 6,689 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,192 | 9,091 | 9,260 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 9,943 compare
- 161 Belize 9,819 compare
- 163 Barbados 9,227 compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 9,041 compare
- 165 Luxembourg 8,364 compare
More education data for Grenada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 816 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,953 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,898 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,811 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,967 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 25.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1021 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada was 9,260 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,260 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 in 1979.
- How does Grenada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Grenada ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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