Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 761 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Seychelles, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Seychelles stood at 761.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Seychelles peaked at 913 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 181st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 140 | — |
| 2012 | 75 | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 159 | +112.0% |
| 2014 | 336 | +111.3% |
| 2015 | 688 | +104.8% |
| 2016 | 810 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 913 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 742 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 833 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 644 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 837 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 661 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 641 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 761 | +18.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 761 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 761 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.78 | 75 | 913 | 9 |
| 2020s | 708.8 | 641 | 837 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 178 Monaco 818 compare
- 179 Suriname 811 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 792 compare
- 182 Aruba 589 compare
- 183 San Marino 489 compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 464 compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Seychelles?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Seychelles was 761 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 913 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Seychelles ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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