Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,186 number in 2002. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname, 1981–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname stood at 5,186 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 5,186 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,378 number, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,378 number | — |
| 1982 | 2,684 number | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 2,987 number | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 3,002 number | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,914 number | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,751 number | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3,402 number | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 3,665 number | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 4,009 number | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 4,319 number | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5,186 number | +20.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,186 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,186 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,088 number | 2,378 number | 4,009 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,319 number | 4,319 number | 4,319 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,186 number | 5,186 number | 5,186 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.78 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname was 5,186 number in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5,186 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,378 number in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.