Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States
WB: Other Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 624,856 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
624,856
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
208th
of 221 groups
All-time high
624,856
in 2024
All-time low
64,573
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States is 624,856, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States peaked at 624,856 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64,573, in 1981.
That places WB: Other Small States 208th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97,371 | — |
| 1971 | 79,224 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 80,503 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 81,315 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 82,381 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 93,678 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 94,583 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 96,679 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 88,802 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 95,503 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 90,684 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 64,573 | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 95,383 | +47.7% |
| 1983 | 98,360 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 101,969 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 104,590 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 76,442 | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 108,032 | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 82,554 | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 87,186 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 94,916 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 98,196 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 118,572 | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 111,426 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 118,195 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 125,118 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 144,547 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 151,554 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 172,760 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 171,649 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 180,244 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 201,208 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 210,257 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 235,427 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 253,320 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 266,698 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 278,808 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 305,972 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 344,556 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 395,773 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 414,466 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 439,989 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 466,438 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 486,768 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 499,957 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 513,648 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 517,376 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 534,425 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 546,481 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 567,119 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 583,565 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 601,621 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 613,195 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 617,917 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 624,856 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,004 | 79,224 | 97,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,977 | 64,573 | 108,032 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,693 | 94,916 | 172,760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,226 | 180,244 | 395,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,667 | 414,466 | 567,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 608,231 | 583,565 | 624,856 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Other Small States
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.4471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 253,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 371,227 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,261 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 120,785 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 624,856 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,046 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Other Small States was 624,856 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Other Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 624,856 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Other Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,573 in 1981.
- How does WB: Other Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Other Small States ranks 208th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Other Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Other Small States 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