Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Pacific

AIMS: Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.05 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
188th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.25 million
in 2016
All-time low
226,599
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Pacific, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

AIMS: Pacific recorded 2.05 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Pacific peaked at 2.25 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 226,599, in 1970.

That places AIMS: Pacific 188th 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 (number) in AIMS: Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in AIMS: Pacific, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 226,599
1971 243,313 +7.4%
1972 278,905 +14.6%
1973 297,301 +6.6%
1974 328,549 +10.5%
1975 350,184 +6.6%
1976 367,774 +5.0%
1977 379,127 +3.1%
1978 393,725 +3.9%
1979 402,353 +2.2%
1980 410,677 +2.1%
1981 426,579 +3.9%
1982 431,641 +1.2%
1983 444,935 +3.1%
1984 466,932 +4.9%
1985 478,054 +2.4%
1986 506,515 +6.0%
1987 513,704 +1.4%
1988 550,640 +7.2%
1989 578,684 +5.1%
1990 616,400 +6.5%
1991 685,460 +11.2%
1992 729,639 +6.4%
1993 1.11 million +52.3%
1994 1.13 million +1.6%
1995 1.16 million +2.5%
1996 1.20 million +3.3%
1997 1.28 million +7.3%
1998 1.78 million +38.4%
1999 1.78 million +0.1%
2000 1.78 million +0.0%
2001 1.82 million +2.3%
2002 1.86 million +2.3%
2003 1.91 million +2.5%
2004 1.93 million +1.4%
2005 1.95 million +1.0%
2006 1.98 million +1.1%
2007 2.01 million +1.9%
2008 2.07 million +2.9%
2009 2.13 million +3.0%
2010 2.16 million +1.1%
2011 2.16 million +0.2%
2012 2.17 million +0.5%
2013 2.19 million +0.6%
2014 2.21 million +0.9%
2015 2.23 million +1.2%
2016 2.25 million +0.8%
2017 2.11 million -6.4%
2018 2.01 million -4.6%
2019 2.12 million +5.3%
2020 2.08 million -1.5%
2021 2.06 million -1.2%
2022 1.98 million -3.8%
2023 2.05 million +3.2%
2024 2.05 million +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 326,783 226,599 402,353 10
1980s 480,836 410,677 578,684 10
1990s 1.15 million 616,400 1.78 million 10
2000s 1.94 million 1.78 million 2.13 million 10
2010s 2.16 million 2.01 million 2.25 million 10
2020s 2.04 million 1.98 million 2.08 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: Pacific

  1. 185 San Marino 1,033 compare
  2. 186 Liechtenstein 971 compare
  3. 187 Vanuatu 955 compare
  4. 188 Cayman Islands 912 compare
  5. 189 Aruba 867 compare
  6. 190 Palau 768 compare
  7. 191 New Caledonia 761 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Pacific?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Pacific was 2.05 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in AIMS: Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in AIMS: Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 226,599 in 1970.
How does AIMS: Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
AIMS: Pacific ranks 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in AIMS: Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: Pacific data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.