Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Barbados
Barbados: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 6,037 in 2025. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Barbados, 1971β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Barbados stood at 6,037.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Barbados peaked at 9,834 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 349, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 156th of 192 countries 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 | 503.5 | 349 | 624 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,407 | 2,170 | 2,565 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,704 | 2,529 | 4,786 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,267 | 5,640 | 9,834 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,592 | 5,700 | 9,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,541 | 6,037 | 6,777 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 83.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,592 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 83.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Barbados?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Barbados was 6,037 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9,834 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 349 in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Barbados ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release