Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 556,523 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 556,523 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 556,523 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,546 number, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23,546 number | — |
| 1972 | 30,345 number | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 34,548 number | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 41,352 number | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 123,748 number | +199.3% |
| 1997 | 176,995 number | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 286,954 number | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 445,909 number | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 455,822 number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 480,103 number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 505,936 number | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 556,523 number | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,448 number | 23,546 number | 41,352 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 123,748 number | 123,748 number | 123,748 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 176,995 number | 176,995 number | 176,995 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 286,954 number | 286,954 number | 286,954 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 488,859 number | 445,909 number | 556,523 number | 5 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 414,488 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 343,376 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 532,998 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 62,598 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,723 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 351,889 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.9514 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 556,523 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 556,523 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,546 number in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.