Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 46,647 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 46,647 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica peaked at 51,895 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,986, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,986 | — |
| 1972 | 3,104 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 3,339 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 3,372 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 23,408 | +594.2% |
| 2001 | 28,409 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 31,249 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 41,962 | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 42,347 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 48,989 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 48,759 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 51,895 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 51,149 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 46,647 | -8.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 46,647 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 46,647 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +594.2% | 3,372 | 23,408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,200 | 2,986 | 3,372 | 4 |
| 2000s | 33,475 | 23,408 | 42,347 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49,488 | 46,647 | 51,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica was 46,647 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,895 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,986 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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