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

Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,992 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,992
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,249
in 2017
All-time low
249
in 1980
Years of data
36
1977–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia, 1977–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1977200020231977: 2981978: 2991979: 2761980: 2491981: 3011982: 3671983: 4111984: 4021985: 3461986: 356.51987: 3671988: 3891993: 8701994: 1.5k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.8k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.2k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.4k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.6k2012: 1.7k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.8k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.2k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia stood at 1,992.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,249 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 249, in 1980.

Saint Lucia ranks 178th of 200 countries 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 (number) in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Saint Lucia, 1977 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1977 298
1978 299 +0.3%
1979 276 -7.7%
1980 249 -9.8%
1981 301 +20.9%
1982 367 +21.9%
1983 411 +12.0%
1984 402 -2.2%
1985 346 -13.9%
1986 356.5 +3.0%
1987 367 +2.9%
1988 389 +6.0%
1993 870 +123.7%
1994 1,500 +72.4%
1995 2,130 +42.0%
1996 2,760 +29.6%
2004 2,285 -17.2%
2005 2,197 -3.9%
2006 1,628 -25.9%
2007 1,438 -11.7%
2008 2,577 +79.2%
2009 2,796 +8.5%
2010 1,973 -29.4%
2011 2,621 +32.8%
2012 1,683 -35.8%
2013 2,322 +38.0%
2014 2,830 +21.9%
2015 2,788 -1.5%
2016 3,175 +13.9%
2017 3,249 +2.3%
2018 2,237 -31.1%
2019 2,370 +5.9%
2020 2,432 +2.6%
2021 2,324 -4.5%
2022 2,215 -4.7%
2023 1,992 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 291 276 299 3
1980s 354.28 249 411 9
1990s 1,815 870 2,760 4
2000s 2,154 1,438 2,796 6
2010s 2,525 1,683 3,249 10
2020s 2,241 1,992 2,432 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
  2. 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
  3. 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
  4. 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
  5. 180 Micronesia (country) 1,539 compare
  6. 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Lucia was 1,992 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 3,249 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 249 in 1980.
How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Saint Lucia ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.