Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada
Grenada: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 9,260 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada stood at 9,260 number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 9,260 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 153 number, in 1979.
Grenada ranks 160th of 193 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 in Grenada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 153 number | — |
| 1980 | 614 number | +301.3% |
| 1982 | 926 number | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 519 number | -44.0% |
| 1984 | 535 number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,689 number | +1150.3% |
| 2015 | 9,236 number | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 9,091 number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,182 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,260 number | +0.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 9,260 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 9,260 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153 number | 153 number | 153 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 648.5 number | 519 number | 926 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,689 number | 6,689 number | 6,689 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,192 number | 9,091 number | 9,260 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
More education data for Grenada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 816 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,953 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,898 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,811 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,967 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 25.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1021 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Grenada was 9,260 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,260 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 number in 1979.
- How does Grenada rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Grenada ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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.