Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Small States
WB: Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 820,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
820,716
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
206th
of 221 groups
All-time high
820,716
in 2024
All-time low
100,837
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Small States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Small States recorded 820,716 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Small States peaked at 820,716 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,837, in 1971.
WB: Small States ranks 206th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118,453 | — |
| 1971 | 100,837 | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 103,915 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 106,622 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 109,332 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 123,604 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 129,113 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 133,642 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 126,863 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 135,529 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 131,013 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 107,462 | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 139,298 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 140,128 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 144,730 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 149,005 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 121,576 | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 154,990 | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 131,142 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 138,031 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 151,112 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 162,034 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 184,119 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 178,845 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 187,882 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 195,903 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 218,024 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 227,690 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 250,414 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 250,962 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 275,161 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 304,188 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 322,197 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 355,102 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 381,837 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 392,245 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 407,469 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 444,901 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 495,441 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 552,181 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 582,874 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 611,130 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 648,977 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 669,130 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 686,286 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 701,728 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 706,108 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 723,231 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 733,694 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 754,552 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 771,650 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 790,249 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 801,984 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 808,394 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 820,716 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,791 | 100,837 | 135,529 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,738 | 107,462 | 154,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,698 | 151,112 | 250,962 | 10 |
| 2000s | 393,072 | 275,161 | 552,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 681,771 | 582,874 | 754,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 798,599 | 771,650 | 820,716 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Small States
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.3% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 1.76 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.08 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 243,069 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 2.61 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 1.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 1.00 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Small States was 820,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 820,716 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,837 in 1971.
- How does WB: Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Small States ranks 206th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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