Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 92,960 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
92,960 number
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
42nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
95,514 number
in 2013
All-time low
9,553 number
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Caribbean Small States, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Caribbean Small States stood at 92,960 number.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Caribbean Small States peaked at 95,514 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,553 number, in 1970.
Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd of 43 groups 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 in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,553 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,596 number | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 10,245 number | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 10,870 number | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 11,328 number | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 12,354 number | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 14,230 number | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 15,703 number | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 16,488 number | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 17,122 number | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 17,535 number | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 18,130 number | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 18,996 number | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 18,017 number | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 18,150 number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19,115 number | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 20,116 number | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 20,991 number | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 21,747 number | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22,684 number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 24,713 number | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 27,984 number | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 28,680 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 29,958 number | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 31,897 number | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 33,282 number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 35,165 number | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 37,054 number | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 38,256 number | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 39,806 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 50,870 number | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 56,671 number | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 62,659 number | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 67,535 number | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 71,969 number | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 69,577 number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 70,020 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74,928 number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 80,714 number | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 83,842 number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 90,336 number | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 90,530 number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95,011 number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 95,514 number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 94,364 number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 92,364 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 92,960 number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,749 number | 9,553 number | 17,122 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,548 number | 17,535 number | 22,684 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,679 number | 24,713 number | 39,806 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,878 number | 50,870 number | 83,842 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,011 number | 90,336 number | 95,514 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 39 Netherlands 463,184 number compare
- 40 Greece 373,779 number compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 370,149 number compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 361,423 number compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 355,946 number compare
- 44 Ecuador 354,570 number compare
- 45 Sudan 325,489 number compare
More education data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 0-14 21.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 41,622 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 41,622 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0092 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Caribbean Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Caribbean Small States was 92,960 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 95,514 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,553 number in 1970.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd out of 43 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.