Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 351,889 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic is 351,889, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 355,946 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,143, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,143 | — |
| 1972 | 13,063 | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 15,250 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 19,196 | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 101,772 | +430.2% |
| 2003 | 175,973 | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 273,316 | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 280,257 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 309,284 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 323,178 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 355,946 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 353,240 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 345,494 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 336,185 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 355,269 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 351,889 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,413 | 10,143 | 19,196 | 4 |
| 1990s | 101,772 | 101,772 | 101,772 | 1 |
| 2000s | 175,973 | 175,973 | 175,973 | 1 |
| 2010s | 308,396 | 273,316 | 355,946 | 5 |
| 2020s | 348,415 | 336,185 | 355,269 | 5 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic was 351,889 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 355,946 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,143 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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February 2026 Data Release