Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2,336 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2,336
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,336
in 2015
All-time low
704
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2015
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,336, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 704 | — |
| 2010 | 766 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,421 | +85.5% |
| 2014 | 1,680 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2,336 | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704 | 704 | 704 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,551 | 766 | 2,336 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,336 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,336 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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