Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3,213 number in 2002. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname, 1985–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname stood at 3,213 number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname peaked at 3,213 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,475 number, in 1986.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,497 number | — |
| 1986 | 1,475 number | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,732 number | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 1,876 number | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 2,107 number | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 2,276 number | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 3,213 number | +41.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3,213 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3,213 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,737 number | 1,475 number | 2,107 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,276 number | 2,276 number | 2,276 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,213 number | 3,213 number | 3,213 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 160 Luxembourg 3,658 number compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 3,498 number compare
- 162 Central African Republic 3,369 number compare
- 164 Comoros 2,864 number compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 2,602 number compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,335 number compare
More education data for Suriname
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.78 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname was 3,213 number in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,213 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,475 number in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.