Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9,830 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize stood at 9,830 number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize peaked at 9,830 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96 number, in 1972.
That places Belize 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113 number | — |
| 1972 | 96 number | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 110 number | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 121 number | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3,760 number | +3007.4% |
| 2002 | 4,394 number | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4,341 number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,319 number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,571 number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4,931 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 5,362 number | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 5,775 number | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 6,972 number | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7,008 number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,223 number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,280 number | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 8,470 number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8,635 number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,562 number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,097 number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 9,425 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,527 number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9,830 number | +3.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9,830 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9,830 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3007.4% | 121 number | 3,760 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 number | 96 number | 121 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,936 number | 3,760 number | 6,972 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,606 number | 7,008 number | 9,830 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,319 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,346 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,323 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize was 9,830 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9,830 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 number in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.