Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 355,946 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic stood at 355,946 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 355,946 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,143 number, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,143 number | — |
| 1972 | 13,063 number | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 15,250 number | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 19,196 number | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 101,772 number | +430.2% |
| 2003 | 175,973 number | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 273,316 number | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 280,257 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 309,284 number | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 323,178 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 355,946 number | +10.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 355,946 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 355,946 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,413 number | 10,143 number | 19,196 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 101,772 number | 101,772 number | 101,772 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 175,973 number | 175,973 number | 175,973 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 308,396 number | 273,316 number | 355,946 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Dominican Republic was 355,946 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 355,946 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,143 number in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.