How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?

Samoa ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Samoa 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.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1,655 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

1,655 number

Change on year

up 7.4%

World rank

170th

of 187 countries

All-time high

1,655 number

in 2018

All-time low

1 number

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa, 1970–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa stood at 1,655 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa peaked at 1,655 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 number, in 1970.

Samoa ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	23 number	1 number	72 number	4
1980s	154.5 number	45 number	264 number	2
1990s	778 number	668 number	888 number	2
2000s	524 number	524 number	524 number	1
2010s	1,598 number	1,541 number	1,655 number	2

Countries ranked near Samoa

167 Gambia 2,071 number compare
168 United States Virgin Islands 1,900 number compare
169 Djibouti 1,877 number compare
171 Haiti 1,625 number compare
172 Saint Lucia 1,611 number compare
173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,346 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More education data for Samoa

Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.8 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa?: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Samoa was 1,655 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 1,655 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 1 number in 1970.
How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?: Samoa ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Samoa 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.