Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2,488 number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2007, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands stood at 2,488 number.
The figure is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2,924 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,445 number, in 1971.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,445 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,644 number | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1,776 number | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,698 number | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,918 number | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2,069 number | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,122 number | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,119 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,120 number | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,990 number | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2,148 number | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 2,608 number | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 2,744 number | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2,602 number | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2,545 number | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,466 number | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2,700 number | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2,924 number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,488 number | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,879 number | 1,445 number | 2,122 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,440 number | 1,990 number | 2,744 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,697 number | 2,466 number | 2,924 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,488 number | 2,488 number | 2,488 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 171 Bahamas 3,960 number compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,508 number compare
- 173 Samoa 2,530 number compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 2,370 number compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 number
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,180 number compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.4% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,025 (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands was 2,488 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,924 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,445 number in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.