Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 532,998 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic is 532,998, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic peaked at 556,523 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,546, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23,546 | — |
| 1972 | 30,345 | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 34,548 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 37,950 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 41,352 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 123,748 | +199.3% |
| 1997 | 176,995 | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 286,954 | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 445,909 | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 450,866 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 455,822 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 480,103 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 505,936 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 556,523 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 553,144 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 549,766 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 546,387 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 524,412 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 511,578 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 539,301 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 532,998 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,548 | 23,546 | 41,352 | 5 |
| 1980s | 123,748 | 123,748 | 123,748 | 1 |
| 1990s | 176,995 | 176,995 | 176,995 | 1 |
| 2000s | 286,954 | 286,954 | 286,954 | 1 |
| 2010s | 499,759 | 445,909 | 556,523 | 8 |
| 2020s | 530,935 | 511,578 | 546,387 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic was 532,998 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 556,523 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,546 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.