Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2,372 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2,372 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.6% on the previous year and up 310.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2,372 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 47 | — |
| 1980 | 28 | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 45 | +60.7% |
| 1985 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 90 | +109.3% |
| 1987 | 104 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 78 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 121 | +55.1% |
| 1993 | 215 | +77.7% |
| 2008 | 578 | +168.8% |
| 2014 | 1,699 | +193.9% |
| 2015 | 2,372 | +39.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,372 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 1980s | 64.67 | 28 | 104 | 6 |
| 1990s | 168 | 121 | 215 | 2 |
| 2000s | 578 | 578 | 578 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,036 | 1,699 | 2,372 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2,602 compare
- 167 Tonga 2,536 compare
- 169 Samoa 1,970 compare
- 170 United States Virgin Islands 1,900 compare
- 171 Djibouti 1,877 compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 648 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 636 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,904 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2,372 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2,372 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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