Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,960 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 2% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,960 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.74 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.12 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,192 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,074 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,150 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,231 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,561 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
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.