Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,530 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa stood at 2,530 number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 2,530 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 114 number, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 173rd 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114 number | — |
| 1971 | 129 number | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 228 number | +76.7% |
| 1975 | 249 number | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 405 number | +62.7% |
| 1978 | 425 number | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 644 number | +51.5% |
| 1983 | 562 number | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 1,482 number | +163.7% |
| 1999 | 1,871 number | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1,182 number | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 2,365 number | +100.1% |
| 2018 | 2,530 number | +7.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,530 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,530 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,648 number, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258.33 number | 114 number | 425 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 603 number | 562 number | 644 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,676 number | 1,482 number | 1,871 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,182 number | 1,182 number | 1,182 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,448 number | 2,365 number | 2,530 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 170 Djibouti 4,705 number compare
- 171 Bahamas 3,960 number compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,508 number compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 number compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 2,370 number compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 number compare
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa was 2,530 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,530 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 number in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Samoa 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.