Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Palau
Palau: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 768 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
768
Change on year
up 82.0%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
863
in 2013
All-time low
422
in 2023
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palau stood at 768.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palau peaked at 863 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 422, in 2023.
Palau ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 597 | — |
| 2001 | 480 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 484 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 863 | +78.3% |
| 2022 | 506 | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 422 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 768 | +82.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 768 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 0% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Palau's 768 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 | 520.33 | 480 | 597 | 3 |
| 2010s | 863 | 863 | 863 | 1 |
| 2020s | 565.33 | 422 | 768 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 187 Vanuatu 955 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 912 compare
- 189 Aruba 867 compare
- 191 New Caledonia 761
- 192 British Virgin Islands 713 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 647 compare
More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 680 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 709 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palau?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palau was 768 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 863 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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