Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 8,857 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana is 8,857 number, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 8,965 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,112 number, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 162nd 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 (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,112 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,232 number | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 1,385 number | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2,852 number | +105.9% |
| 1979 | 2,604 number | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,491 number | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,465 number | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,746 number | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2,049 number | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 2,111 number | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,297 number | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 2,328 number | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3,700 number | +58.9% |
| 1990 | 4,665 number | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 7,503 number | +60.8% |
| 1995 | 6,945 number | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7,680 number | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 8,965 number | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 4,848 number | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 6,933 number | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 7,278 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,370 number | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,532 number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 7,306 number | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7,124 number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7,939 number | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 8,367 number | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,857 number | +5.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8,857 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 5% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8,857 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +105.9% | 1,385 number | 2,852 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,837 number | 1,112 number | 2,852 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,523 number | 2,049 number | 3,700 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,152 number | 4,665 number | 8,965 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,913 number | 4,848 number | 7,532 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,388 number | 7,939 number | 8,857 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana was 8,857 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,965 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,112 number in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.