Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,035 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 2,035.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 3,102 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 259, in 1980.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 309 | — |
| 1980 | 259 | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 736 | +184.2% |
| 1987 | 795 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 677 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 1,286 | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 1,979 | +53.9% |
| 2012 | 1,917 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,905 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,790 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,064 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,115 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,228 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2,187 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,425 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 2,673 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 2,767 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,102 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 2,035 | -34.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2,035 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2,035 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +184.2% | 259 | 736 |
| 2010 | +90.0% | 677 | 1,286 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309 | 309 | 309 | 1 |
| 1980s | 596.67 | 259 | 795 | 3 |
| 1990s | 677 | 677 | 677 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,990 | 1,286 | 2,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,644 | 2,035 | 3,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia (country) 1,539 compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 862 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 128 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,460 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,740 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,936 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2,035 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,102 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 1980.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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