Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 181,109 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Dominican Republic stood at 181,109.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 200,577 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,403, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,403 | — |
| 1972 | 17,282 | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 19,298 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 22,156 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 75,223 | +239.5% |
| 2003 | 110,981 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 172,593 | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 175,565 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 170,819 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 182,758 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 200,577 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 193,147 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 178,918 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 175,393 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 184,032 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 181,109 | -1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 181,109 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 181,109 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,370, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +239.5% | 22,156 | 75,223 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,035 | 13,403 | 22,156 | 4 |
| 1990s | 75,223 | 75,223 | 75,223 | 1 |
| 2000s | 110,981 | 110,981 | 110,981 | 1 |
| 2010s | 180,462 | 170,819 | 200,577 | 5 |
| 2020s | 182,520 | 175,393 | 193,147 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 182,347 compare
- 63 Libya 182,307 compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 66 Israel 173,757 compare
- 67 Angola 172,255 compare
- 68 Switzerland 163,838 compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Dominican Republic was 181,109 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 200,577 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,403 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release