Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,336 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
2,336
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,336
in 2015
All-time low
704
in 2009
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2009201220152009: 7042010: 7662011: 1.1k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 2.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,336, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2009 704
2010 766 +8.8%
2011 1,094 +42.8%
2012 1,421 +29.9%
2013 1,550 +9.1%
2014 1,680 +8.4%
2015 2,336 +39.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 704 704 704 1
2010s 1,474 766 2,336 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
  2. 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
  3. 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488
  4. 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
  5. 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
  6. 179 American Samoa 1,607

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,336 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 2,336 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 704 in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.