Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2,488 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands is 2,488, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2,924 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,445, in 1971.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th 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 in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,445 | — |
| 1972 | 1,644 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1,776 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,698 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,918 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2,069 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,122 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,119 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,120 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,990 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2,148 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 2,608 | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 2,744 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2,602 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2,545 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,466 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2,924 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,488 | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,879 | 1,445 | 2,122 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,440 | 1,990 | 2,744 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,697 | 2,466 | 2,924 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,488 | 2,488 | 2,488 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 172 Tonga 3,477 compare
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.4% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands was 2,488 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,924 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,445 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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