Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica

Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 46,647 number in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
46,647 number
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
117th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51,895 number
in 2012
All-time low
2,986 number
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2015

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica, 1971–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199320151971: 3.0k number1972: 3.1k number1973: 3.3k number1974: 3.4k number2000: 23.4k number2001: 28.4k number2002: 31.2k number2008: 42.0k number2009: 42.3k number2010: 49.0k number2011: 48.8k number2012: 51.9k number2013: 51.1k number2015: 46.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 46,647 number 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 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,986 number, in 1971.

That places Jamaica 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,200 number 2,986 number 3,372 number 4
2000s 33,475 number 23,408 number 42,347 number 5
2010s 49,488 number 46,647 number 51,895 number 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 114 Armenia 50,143 number compare
  2. 115 Latvia 47,400 number compare
  3. 116 Burkina Faso 46,735 number compare
  4. 118 Republic of Moldova 45,782 number compare
  5. 119 Slovenia 44,044 number compare
  6. 120 Benin 41,631 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

More education data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

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 number 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 number in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,986 number in 1971.
How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Jamaica ranks 117th out of 187 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,150 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.