Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,449 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,449
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,610
in 2022
All-time low
903
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 1,449, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,610 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 903, in 2002.
That places Marshall Islands 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 903 | — |
| 2012 | 1,330 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 1,390 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,491 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,530 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,610 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,449 | -10.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1,449 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1,449 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 903 | 903 | 903 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,435 | 1,330 | 1,530 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,530 | 1,449 | 1,610 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia (country) 1,539
- 182 Suriname 1,417 compare
- 183 Monaco 1,304 compare
- 184 Seychelles 1,203 compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 407 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 269 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 469 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,009 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 1,449 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,610 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 903 in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall 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