Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Small states
Small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 684,481 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Small states, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Small states is 684,481 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Small states peaked at 684,481 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71,007 number, in 1970.
Small states ranks 40th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,086 number | 71,007 number | 103,675 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,881 number | 105,549 number | 140,256 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,122 number | 152,950 number | 251,126 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,317 number | 278,824 number | 542,432 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 648,295 number | 571,477 number | 684,481 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 37 Morocco 1.12 million number compare
- 38 Myanmar 932,199 number compare
- 39 Netherlands 889,506 number compare
- 40 Greece 766,874 number compare
- 41 Ethiopia 757,175 number compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 number compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 685,045 number compare
More education data for Small states
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 243,069 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.012 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 8.86 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Small states?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Small states was 684,481 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 684,481 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,007 number in 1970.
- How does Small states rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Small states ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.