Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize

Belize: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9,819 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,819
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,174
in 2020
All-time low
96
in 1972
Years of data
29
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize, 1971–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1971199720241971: 1131972: 961973: 1031974: 1101975: 1212001: 3.8k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.3k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.6k2006: 4.9k2007: 5.4k2008: 5.8k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.0k2011: 7.2k2012: 8.3k2013: 8.5k2014: 8.6k2015: 8.6k2016: 9.1k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.5k2019: 9.8k2020: 10.2k2021: 9.3k2022: 9.4k2023: 8.9k2024: 9.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Belize recorded 9,819 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize peaked at 10,174 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96, in 1972.

That places Belize 161st out of 200 countries 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 Belize, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Belize, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 113
1972 96 -15.0%
1973 103 +7.3%
1974 110 +6.8%
1975 121 +10.0%
2001 3,760 +3007.4%
2002 4,394 +16.9%
2003 4,341 -1.2%
2004 4,319 -0.5%
2005 4,571 +5.8%
2006 4,931 +7.9%
2007 5,362 +8.7%
2008 5,775 +7.7%
2009 6,972 +20.7%
2010 7,008 +0.5%
2011 7,223 +3.1%
2012 8,280 +14.6%
2013 8,470 +2.3%
2014 8,635 +1.9%
2015 8,562 -0.8%
2016 9,097 +6.2%
2017 9,425 +3.6%
2018 9,527 +1.1%
2019 9,830 +3.2%
2020 10,174 +3.5%
2021 9,294 -8.6%
2022 9,373 +0.9%
2023 8,912 -4.9%
2024 9,819 +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 108.6 96 121 5
2000s 4,936 3,760 6,972 9
2010s 8,606 7,008 9,830 10
2020s 9,514 8,912 10,174 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 158 Eritrea 10,231 compare
  2. 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
  3. 160 Papua New Guinea 9,943 compare
  4. 162 Grenada 9,260 compare
  5. 163 Barbados 9,227 compare
  6. 164 Sierra Leone 9,041 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize was 9,819 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 10,174 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 96 in 1972.
How does Belize rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Belize ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.