Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 14,484 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives stood at 14,484 number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 137.9% on the previous year and up 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 14,484 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73 number, in 2003.
That places Maldives 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 73 number | — |
| 2007 | 4,386 number | +5908.2% |
| 2008 | 5,171 number | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 6,089 number | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 14,484 number | +137.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,210 number | 73 number | 5,171 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,286 number | 6,089 number | 14,484 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 16,751 number
- 146 Somalia 15,672 number
- 147 Malta 15,220 number compare
- 149 Fiji 12,717 number
- 150 Central African Republic 12,522 number compare
- 151 Barbados 12,421 number compare
More education data for Maldives
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4,691 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 76.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Maldives was 14,484 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 14,484 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 number in 2003.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.