Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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.
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
- 114 Armenia 55,977 compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 51,448
- 116 Benin 46,977 compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46,642 compare
- 119 Slovenia 46,188 compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 46,028 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (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 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release