Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3,960 number in 1995. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas, 1977–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1995, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 3,960 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 5,660 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,097 number, in 1983.
Bahamas ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,660 number | — |
| 1978 | 5,554 number | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,607 number | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,396 number | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 4,093 number | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 3,963 number | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,097 number | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 3,620 number | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 3,965 number | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 4,531 number | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 4,932 number | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 5,305 number | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 3,960 number | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,607 number | 5,554 number | 5,660 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,211 number | 3,097 number | 5,305 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,960 number | 3,960 number | 3,960 number | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahamas was 3,960 number in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,660 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,097 number in 1983.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 1995.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.